Isaiah 2:12

For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted— it will be humbled—

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:

In Context

11The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

13against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan,

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Cross References

Job 40:11Unleash the fury of your wrath; look on every proud man and bring him low.

Psalms 37:13but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.

Proverbs 6:16There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

Isaiah 5:15So mankind will be brought low, and each man humbled; the arrogant will lower their eyes.

Isaiah 10:33Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled.

Isaiah 13:9Behold, the Day of the LORD is coming— cruel, with fury and burning anger— to make the earth a desolation and to destroy the sinners within it.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 2:11-22

The Doom of Idolaters. ( b. c. 758.) 10 Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the Lord , and for the glory of his majesty. 11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day. 12 For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low: 13 And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all… Read the whole commentary →

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