Isaiah 8:14
And He will be a sanctuary— but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
15Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”
Cross References
Joshua 10:7So Joshua and his whole army, including all the mighty men of valor, came from Gilgal.
Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
Proverbs 18:10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Isaiah 24:17Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of the earth.
Isaiah 28:16So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.
Ezekiel 11:16Therefore declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary for them in the countries to which they have gone.’
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 →