Isaiah 55:6 KJV — MannaFest

Isaiah 55:6

Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

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ASV

Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found; call ye upon him while he is near:

WEB

Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

YLT

Seek ye Jehovah, while He is found, Call ye Him, while He is near,

DBT

Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near.

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2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Jeremiah 29:12–14
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Psalms 145:18
The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
1 Chronicles 28:9
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Jeremiah 33:3
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

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But, [2.] There is a day coming when he will be afar off, and will not be found, when the day of his patience is over, and his Spirit will strive no more. There may come such a time in this life, when the heart is incurably hardened; it is certain that at death and judgment the door will be shut, Luke xvi. Mercy is now offered, but then judgment without mercy will take place.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

(2) Seek Him while He is to be found (Isa 65:1; 3:13, 15). call--casting yourselves wholly on His mercy (Ro 10:13). Stronger than "seek"; so "near" is more positive than "while He may be found" (Ro 10:8, 9). near--propitious (Ps 34:18;

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Seek - labour to get the knowledge of God's will, and to obtain his grace and favour. While - In this day of grace, while he offers mercy and reconciliation. Near - Ready and desirous to receive you to mercy.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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