Isaiah 65:3

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;

Complete Jewish Bible:

a people who provoke me to my face all the time, sacrificing in gardens and burning incense on bricks.

Berean Standard Bible:

to a people who continually provoke Me to My face, sacrificing in the gardens and burning incense on altars of brick,

American Standard Version:

a people that provoke me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens, and burning incense upon bricks;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

A people{H5971} that provoketh me to anger{H3707} continually{H8548} to my face{H6440}; that sacrificeth{H2076} in gardens{H1593}, and burneth incense{H6999} upon altars of brick{H3843};

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 1:29

  • For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.

Isaiah 66:17

  • They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one [tree] in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.

Deuteronomy 32:21

  • They have moved me to jealousy with [that which is] not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with [those which are] not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.

Job 1:11

  • But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.

Isaiah 3:8

  • For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings [are] against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory.

Deuteronomy 32:16

  • They provoked him to jealousy with strange [gods], with abominations provoked they him to anger.

Deuteronomy 32:19

  • ¶ And when the LORD saw [it], he abhorred [them], because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters.

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Commentary for Isaiah 65:3

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5971
    There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַם
    Transliteration: ʻam
    Pronunciation: am
    Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people.
  2. Strong's Number: H3707
    There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כַּעַס
    Transliteration: kaʻaç
    Pronunciation: kaw-as'
    Description: a primitive root; to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant; be angry, be grieved, take indignation, provoke (to anger, unto wrath), have sorrow, vex, be wroth.
  3. Strong's Number: H8548
    There are 103 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תָּמִיד
    Transliteration: tâmîyd
    Pronunciation: taw-meed'
    Description: from an unused root meaning to stretch; properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice; alway(-s), continual (employment, -ly), daily, (n-)ever(-more), perpetual.
  4. Strong's Number: H6440
    There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּנִים
    Transliteration: pânîym
    Pronunciation: paw-neem'
    Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.
  5. Strong's Number: H2076
    There are 127 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָבַח
    Transliteration: zâbach
    Pronunciation: zaw-bakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice); kill, offer, (do) sacrifice, slay.
  6. Strong's Number: H1593
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גַּנָּה
    Transliteration: gannâh
    Pronunciation: gan-naw'
    Description: feminine of גַּן; a garden; garden.
  7. Strong's Number: H6999
    There are 112 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָטַר
    Transliteration: qâṭar
    Pronunciation: kaw-tar'
    Description: a primitive root (identical with through the idea of fumigation in a close place and perhaps thus driving out the occupants); to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship); burn (incense, sacrifice) (upon), (altar for) incense, kindle, offer (incense, a sacrifice).
  8. Strong's Number: H3843
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לְבֵנָה
    Transliteration: lᵉbênâh
    Pronunciation: leb-ay-naw'
    Description: from לָבַן; a brick (from the whiteness of the clay); (altar of) brick, tile.