Isaiah 28:26 kjva — For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

King James Version with Apocrypha

"For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him."

— Isaiah 28:26, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Isaiah 28 — Context

23

Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.

24

Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground?

25

When he hath made plain the face thereof, doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and cast in the principal wheat and the appointed barley and the rie in their place?

26

For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

27

For the fitches are not threshed with a threshing instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin; but the fitches are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with a rod.

28

Bread corn is bruised; because he will not ever be threshing it, nor break it with the wheel of his cart, nor bruise it with his horsemen.

29

This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.

Isaiah 28:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 28:26 say?
Isaiah 28:26 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.”
Where is Isaiah 28:26 in the Bible?
Isaiah 28:26 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 28, verse 26.
Who wrote Isaiah?
Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.
What is the book of Isaiah about?
Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.
What are the major themes of Isaiah?
Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 28:26.
What translation should I read Isaiah 28:26 in?
Isaiah 28:26 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Isaiah 28:26?
Isaiah 28:26 reads (KJVA): “For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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