Isaiah 57:14

And he will say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way. Take up the stumbling-block out of the way of my people.

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In The King James Version

And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.

In Context

13When thou cry, let those whom thou have gathered deliver thee. But the wind shall take them; a breath shall carry them all away. But he who takes refuge in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain.

15For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart o

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Cross References

Isaiah 35:8And a highway shall be there, and a way. And it shall be called The way of holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, but is shall be for [the redeemed], the wayfaring men. Yea fools shall not err [in it].

Isaiah 49:11And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted.

Jeremiah 18:15For my people have forgotten me. They have burned incense to FALSE [gods]. And they have been made to stumble in their ways, in the ancient paths, to walk in bypaths, in a way not cast up,

Romans 14:13Let us not therefore criticize each other any more, but judge ye this instead, not to place a stumbling block to the brother, or a snare.

1 Corinthians 8:9But take heed lest somehow this privilege of yours becomes a stumbling-block to those who are weak.

1 Corinthians 10:32Become ye inoffensive both to Jews and to Greeks, and to the church of God,

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 57:14-17

Vanity of Idols; Divine Greatness and Condescension. ( b. c. 706.) 13 When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain; 14 And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling block out of the way of my people. 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place,… Read the whole commentary →

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