Isaiah 8:12

Don't call a conspiracy everything that these people call a conspiracy. Don't fear what they fear. Don't be overawed!

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In The King James Version

Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.

In Context

11For this is what the Lord told me, holding me with a strong hand, instructing me not to follow the way of this people. He said,

13The Lord Almighty is the one you should see as holy. He is the one you should fear, he is the one you should be in awe of.

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Cross References

Joshua 10:7So Joshua, all his fighting men and best fighters, set off from Gilgal.

2 Kings 17:39You must worship only the Lord your God, and he will save you from all your enemies.”

Isaiah 7:2When the royal family of Judah was told, “Aram and Ephraim have an alliance,” Ahaz and his people were terrified and they shook like trees in the forest tossed about by the wind.

Isaiah 51:12It's me, yes, I am the one who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortals who die just like grass?

Matthew 28:2All of a sudden there was a tremendous earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and rolled away the stone, and sat on it.

Luke 21:9When you hear of wars and revolutions, don't be frightened, because these things have to happen first, but the end won't come immediately.

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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