Isaiah 33:16

he shall dwell on high, the fortresses of the rocks shall be his high retreat; bread shall be given him, his water shall be sure.

Darby Translation

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 that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking hold of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil:

17Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty; they shall behold the land that is far off.

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Cross References

1 Kings 19:6And he looked, and behold, at his head was a cake, baked on hot stones, and a cruse of water. And he ate and drank, and lay down again.

Psalms 18:33Who maketh my feet like hinds' [feet], and setteth me upon my high places;

Psalms 34:10The young lions are in need and suffer hunger; but they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good.

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

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

Psalms 107:41But he secureth the needy one on high from affliction, and maketh [him] families like flocks.

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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