Isaiah 8:20

“To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.”

"To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." - Isaiah 8:20
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What does Isaiah 8:20 mean?

Isaiah 8:20 (KJV) reads, "To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." This verse is a powerful and thought-provoking statement about the importance of abiding by the word of God and acknowledging its…

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The Light of the Law and the Testimony

Isaiah 8:20 proclaims, “To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” This verse serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of aligning our beliefs, speech, and actions with the Word of God. The context…

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Prayer for Guidance and Illumination in the Light of God’s Word

Heavenly Father, We come before You with humble hearts, seeking Your presence and guidance in this time of prayer. We are reminded of the words from Isaiah 8:20 - “To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in…

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Genesis 20-8
Isaiah 20:5 - "And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory."
Isaiah 20:3 - "And the LORD said, Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and wonder upon Egypt and upon Ethiopia;"
Isaiah 35:8-10
2 Kings 20:16 - "And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD."
Isaiah 42:20 - "Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not."
Wisdom 8:19-20
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1 Chronicles 8:20 - "And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,"
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Wisdom 8:19-20
Isaiah 65:8 A new wine
Isaiah 10:8 - "For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?"
2 Kings 20:7 - "And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered."
Isaiah 1:20 - "But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it."
Isaiah 29:20 - "For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:"
Isaiah 22:20 - "¶ And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah:"
2 Chronicles 32:20 - "And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven."
Exodus 20:8 - "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy."
Isaiah 39:8 - "Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days."
Jeremiah 8:20 - "The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved."
Isaiah 34:8 - "For it is the day of the LORD'S vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion."