Isaiah 29:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

the LORD*. One of the 134 places where the Sopherim say they changed Jehovah of the primitive text to Adonai. See App-32.

said. Quoted in Matthew 15:7-9; Mark 7:6.

but. though.

taught by the precept of men. a commandment of men in which they have been schooled: i.e. taught by rote.

men. mortals. Hebrew, plural of enosh. App-14.

Isaiah 29:13

13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: