Isaiah 33:17

Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty; they shall behold a land stretching afar.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

16He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given, his waters shall be sure.

18Thy heart shall muse on the terror: 'Where is he that counted, where is he that weighed? Where is he that counted the towers?'

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Cross References

Job 19:27Whom I, even I, shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another's. My reins are consumed within me.

Psalms 45:2(45-3) Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured upon thy lips; therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Isaiah 6:5Then said I: Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.

Isaiah 32:1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and as for princes, they shall rule in justice.

Zechariah 9:17For how great is their goodness, and how great is their beauty! Corn shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the maids.

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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