18 But I ask, “Did they not hear?” Yes, they did:

Their voice has gone out to the whole earth,
and their words to the ends of the world.[a](A)

19 But I ask, “Did Israel not understand?” First, Moses said,

I will make you jealous
of those who are not a nation;(B)
I will make you angry by a nation
that lacks understanding.[b](C)

20 And Isaiah says boldly,

I was found
by those who were not looking for me;
I revealed myself
to those who were not asking for me.[c](D)

21 But to Israel he says, All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and defiant people.[d](E)

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Footnotes

  1. 10:18 Ps 19:4
  2. 10:19 Dt 32:21
  3. 10:20 Is 65:1
  4. 10:21 Is 65:2

18 But I ask you, didn’t they hear it? Definitely! Their voice has gone out into the entire earth, and their message has gone out to the corners of the inhabited world.[a] 19 But I ask you again, didn’t Israel understand? First, Moses says, I will make you jealous of those who aren’t a people, of a people without understanding.[b] 20 And Isaiah even dares to say, I was found by those who didn’t look for me; I revealed myself to those who didn’t ask for me.[c] 21 But he says about Israel, All day long I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.[d]

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