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19 Again I ask, “Did the people of Israel not understand?” Yes, they did understand. First, Moses says this for God:

“I will use those who are not really a nation to make you jealous.
    I will use a nation that does not understand to make you angry.” (A)

20 Then Isaiah is bold enough to say this for God:

“The people who were not looking for me—
    they are the ones who found me.
I made myself known to those who did not ask for me.” (B)

21 But about the people of Israel God says,

“All day long I stood ready to accept those people,
    but they are stubborn and refuse to obey me.” (C)

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