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, have they not heard? Indeed they have:

“Their voice has gone out to all the earth
    and their words to the ends of the world.”(A)

19 Again I ask, did Israel not understand? First Moses says,

“I will use those who are not a nation to make you jealous;
    with a foolish nation I will provoke you.”(B)

20 Then Isaiah is so bold as to say,

“I have been found by those who did not seek me;
    I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me.”(C)

21 But of Israel he says, “All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.”(D)

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