Isaiah 8:17 I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding his face from the descendants of Jacob. I will put my trust in him. (NIV)
I have always read this verse as waiting FOR the LORD, like you wait for another person, waiting for His timing or His signal. When He’s ready, I will be ready. Until then, I wait. Commentary discussed waiting ON the LORD and compared it to a waiter waiting on a customer, active, alive, dynamic. The two ideas are very different.
Isaiah 8:17 And I will wait on the LORD, Who hides His face from the house of Jacob; And I will hope in Him. (NKJV)
I’m a “right answers” kind of person but a “show me your thinking” kind of teacher, and I think there might be room for both here. If my goal is to draw closer to God, exploring nuances in wording can surely help with that.
Isaiah 8:17 I will wait for the LORD, who hides his face from the descendants of Jacob. I will hope in him. (GWT)
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for the ability to explore nuances in wording and to draw closer to You through the exploration. Help me always to draw closer to You. Amen.
Isaiah 8:17 I will wait for the LORD, who hides his face from the house of Jacob, and I will trust in him. (NHEB)
Have a blessed day.