They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.
Parallel translations
- WEB They also who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will receive instruction.”
- BSB Then the wayward in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction.”
- NKJV These also who erred in spirit will come to understanding, And those who complained will learn doctrine.”
- NASB “Those who err in mind will know the truth, And those who criticize will accept instruction.
- NLT Then the wayward will gain understanding, and complainers will accept instruction.
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Quick answer
Those once confused in spirit will gain understanding, and complainers will receive instruction. It matters because God promises to heal not just circumstances but the heart and mind.
Overview
The oracle ends with a promise of inward transformation: the spiritually erring will come to discernment and the murmurers will be teachable. This reverses the spiritual blindness condemned earlier in the chapter. It foreshadows the work of the Spirit, who opens hearts to understand the truth and gives a willing, instructed spirit to God's people in the new covenant.
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- Isa 28:7But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
- Luke 15:17–19And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
- Heb 5:2Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
- Rev 20:2–3And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
- 1 Tim 1:13–15Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
- Isa 30:21And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
- 1 Cor 6:11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
- Acts 2:37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
- Isa 60:16Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.
- Luke 7:47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
- Acts 6:7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
- Zech 12:10And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
- Acts 9:19–20And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
- Matt 21:28–32But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
- Isa 29:10–11For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.
- Isa 41:20That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.
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