Isaiah 42:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.

Long time

General references

Isaiah 64:12

Bible References

Long time

“For I am full of words;
The spirit within me constrains me.

Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,
God has shone forth.

A Song, a Psalm of Asaph.
O God, do not remain quiet;

Do not be silent and, O God, do not be still.

Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of men among them are given fully to do evil.

“You who have forsaken Me,” declares the Lord,
“You keep going backward.
So I will stretch out My hand against you and destroy you;
I am tired of relenting!

So the Lord was no longer able to endure it, because of the evil of your deeds, because of the abominations which you have committed; thus your land has become a ruin, an object of horror and a curse, without an inhabitant, as it is this day.

now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them?

The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

General references

Will You restrain Yourself at these things, O Lord?
Will You keep silent and afflict us beyond measure?