Isaiah 8:14
And he will be for a sanctuary; and for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
13Jehovah of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
15And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
Cross References
Joshua 10:7So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, even all the valiant men.
Psalms 46:1{To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. On Alamoth. A song.} God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.
Proverbs 18:10The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Isaiah 24:17Fear, and the pit, and the snare are upon thee, inhabitant of the land.
Isaiah 28:16Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I lay for foundation in Zion a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone, a sure foundation: he that trusteth shall not make haste.
Ezekiel 11:16Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Although I have removed them far off among the nations, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries whither they are 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 →