Isaiah 8:12
Do not say, It is holy, about everything of which this people says, It is holy; and do not be in fear of what they go in fear of.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
13But let the Lord of armies be holy to you, and go in fear of him, giving honour to him.
Cross References
Joshua 10:7So Joshua went up from Gilgal with all his army and all his men of war.
2 Kings 17:39And you are to give worship to the Lord your God; for it is he who will give you salvation from the hands of all who are against you.
Isaiah 7:2And word came to the family of David that Aram had put up its tents in Ephraim. And the king's heart, and the hearts of his people, were moved, like the trees of the wood shaking in the wind.
Isaiah 51:12I, even I, am your comforter: are you so poor in heart as to be in fear of man who will come to an end, and of the son of man who will be like grass?
Matthew 28:2And there was a great earth-shock; for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, rolling back the stone, took his seat on it.
Luke 21:9And when news of wars and troubled times comes to your ears, have no fear; for these things have to be, but the end will not be now.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 8:10-16
Judah's Encouragement. ( b. c. 740.) 9 Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. 10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us. 11 For the Lord spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying, 12 Say ye not, A… Read the whole commentary →