Isaiah 33:17

You will see the king in his wonderful appearance, and you will view a land that stretches into the distance.

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In The King James Version

Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.

In Context

16They will live on high; they will be protected by the mountain fortresses; they will always be provided with food and will always have water.

18In your mind you will think about the terrifying things that were expected, and then ask yourself, “Where are the enemy officials—the scribes who were to record events, the treasurers who were to weigh the looted money, the surveyors who were to count and destroy the towers?”

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Cross References

Job 19:27I myself will see him—with my own eyes, and not those of someone else! The thought overcomes me!

Psalms 45:2You are more handsome than anyone else. You always speak graciously, for God has blessed you forever.

Isaiah 6:5I cried out, “I'm doomed! I'm going to die because I'm a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, for I've seen the King, the Lord Almighty!”

Isaiah 32:1Watch! A king is coming who does what's right when he rules, and those who rule under him will act fairly.

Zechariah 9:17How lovely and beautiful they will be! Young men will grow strong on grain, and young women flourish on the new wine.

John 1:14The Word became human and lived among us, and we saw his glory, the glory of the Father's one and only Son, full of grace and truth.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 33:14-24

The Forebodings of Hypocrites; Encouragement to God's People. ( b. c. 710.) 13 Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might. 14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? 15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears… Read the whole commentary →

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