Isaiah 8:14
And he will be for a holy place: but for a stone of falling and a rock of trouble to the two houses of Israel, and to the men of Jerusalem, for a net in which they may be taken.
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.
15And numbers of them, falling on the stone, will be broken, and will be taken in the net.
Cross References
Joshua 10:7So Joshua went up from Gilgal with all his army and all his men of war.
Psalms 46:1To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah; put to Alamoth. A Song.
Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.
Isaiah 24:17Fear, and death, and the net, are come on you, O people of the earth.
Isaiah 28:16For this cause says the Lord God, See, I am placing in Zion as a base, a stone, a tested stone, an angle-stone which is certain and of great value: and he who has faith will not give way.
Ezekiel 11:16For this reason say, This is what the Lord has said: Though I have had them moved far off among the nations, and though I have sent them wandering among the countries, still I have been a safe place for them for a little time in the countries where they have come.
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 →