Isaiah 2:21

To take cover in the cracks of the rocks, and in the holes of the hills, for fear of the Lord, and before the glory of his power, when he comes out of his place, shaking the earth with his strength.

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In The King James Version

To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

In Context

20In that day men will put their images of silver and of gold, which they made for worship, in the keeping of the beasts of the dark places;

22Have no more to do with man, whose life is only a breath, for he is of no value.

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Cross References

Exodus 33:22And when my glory goes by, I will put you in a hole in the rock, covering you with my hand till I have gone past:

Job 30:6They have to get a resting-place in the hollows of the valleys, in holes of the earth and rocks.

Isaiah 2:10Go into a hole in the rock, covering yourselves with dust, in fear of the Lord, before the glory of his power.

Isaiah 7:19And they will come, covering all the waste valleys, and the holes of the rocks, and the thorns, and all the watering-places.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 2:11-22

The Doom of Idolaters. ( b. c. 758.) 10 Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the Lord , and for the glory of his majesty. 11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day. 12 For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low: 13 And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all… Read the whole commentary →

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