Isaiah 56:11

Isaiah · Old Testament · Chapter 56

“Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.”Isaiah 56:11

What Does Isaiah 56:11 Mean?

Isaiah 56:11 is found in the book of Isaiah, chapter 56, verse 11 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Isaiah 56:11 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

John 10:10“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”Isaiah 44:18“They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.”Isaiah 53:6“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.”1 Timothy 6:10“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”Ezekiel 34:2“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?”Isaiah 57:17“For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.”Ezekiel 13:19“And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?”Philippians 2:21“For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.”Hosea 4:8“They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity.”Micah 3:11“The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us.”John 8:43“Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.”Isaiah 1:3“The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.”Micah 3:5“Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.”Zechariah 11:15“And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.”Titus 1:7“For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;”Revelation 22:15“For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.”1 Samuel 2:12“Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.”Luke 16:14“And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.”John 10:6“This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.”1 Timothy 3:8“Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;”

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