Isaiah 33:16

He shall dwell on high. His place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks. His bread shall be given. His waters shall be sure.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

In Context

15He who walks righteously, and speaks uprightly. He who despises the gain of oppressions, who shakes his hands from taking a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking upon evil.

17Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty. They shall behold a land that reaches afar.

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Cross References

1 Kings 19:6And he looked, and, behold, there was at his head a cake baked on the coals, and a cruse of water. And he ate and drank, and laid him down again.

Psalms 18:33He makes my feet like hinds' [feet], and sets me upon my high places.

Psalms 34:10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek LORD shall not want any good thing.

Psalms 62:7With God is my salvation and my glory. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

Psalms 91:1He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalms 107:41Yet he sets a needy man on high from affliction, and makes [him] families like a flock.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 33:14-24

The Forebodings of Hypocrites; Encouragement to God's People. ( b. c. 710.) 13 Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might. 14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? 15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears… Read the whole commentary →

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