Isaiah 8:14
And he shall be a sanctification to you. But for a stone or stumbling, and for a rock of offence to the two houses of Israel, for a snare and a ruin to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
13Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself: and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
Cross References
Joshua 10:7And Josue went up from Galgal, and all the army of the warriors with him, most valiant men.
Psalms 46:1Unto the end, for the sons of Core, for the hidden.
Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.
Isaiah 24:17Fear, and the pit, and the snare are upon thee, O thou inhabitant of the earth.
Isaiah 28:16Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Behold I will lay a stone in the foundations of Sion, a tried stone, a corner stone, a precious stone, founded in the foundation. He that believeth, let him not hasten.
Ezekiel 11:16Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Because I have removed them far off among the Gentiles, and because I have scattered them among the countries: I will be to them 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 →