Isaiah 55:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

Do ye

Spend

Isaiah 46:6

General references

Matthew 22:9

Bible References

Do ye

He tends ashes. A deceived mind has lead him astray. It cannot be his life, nor can he say, "There's a lie in my right hand."

"Indeed, my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that cannot hold water."

"Because they sow the wind, they will reap the wind storm. The plant has no stalk and its bud yields no grain. Even if there's a harvest, foreigners will gobble it up.

"Ephraim feeds on the wind, chasing after the eastern winds, storing up lies and desolation day after day. They are making a contract with the Assyrians, and sending oil to Egypt.

Is it not because of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies that people grow tired putting out fires, and nations weary themselves over nothing?

Their worship of me is empty, because they teach human rules as doctrines.'"

So he went out to work for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

But Israel, who pursued righteousness based on the Law, did not achieve the Law.

For I can testify on their behalf that they have a zeal for God, but it is not in keeping with full knowledge.

although I could have confidence in the flesh. If anyone thinks he can place confidence in the flesh, I have more reason to think so.

Stop being carried away by all kinds of unusual teachings, for it is good that the heart be strengthened by grace, not by food laws that have never helped those who follow them.

Spend

Those who pour out gold in a purse, weigh silver in a balance, hire a goldsmith in order to make a god, and then they bow down and even worship it.

General references

He has satisfied the one who thirsts, filling the hungry with what is good.

Isn't wisdom calling out; isn't understanding raising her voice?

"Come! Eat my food, and drink the wine that I have mixed.

If you're willing and obedient, you'll eat the best that the land produces;

So go into the roads leading out of town and invite as many people as you can find to the wedding.'