Isaiah 8:14

For he shalbe the holy place to flee to, and stone to stumble at, the rocke to fall vpon, a snare and net to both the houses of Israel, and the inhabitours of Hierusalem:

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

And he shall be for a sanctuary; but 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.

In Context

13But sanctifie the Lorde of hoastes, let him be your feare and dread.

15And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, yea they shalbe snared and taken.

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Cross References

Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lorde is a strong castell, the righteous runneth vnto it and is in safegarde.

Isaiah 24:17Fearefulnesse, the pit, and the snare are vpon thee, O thou that dwellest on the earth.

Isaiah 28:16Therfore thus saith the Lorde God, Beholde, I lay in Sion for a foundation a stone, euen a tryed stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: who so beleueth, let hym not be to hastie.

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 →

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