Isaiah 8:14
And He shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
13The LORD of hosts, Him shall ye sanctify; and let Him be your fear, and let Him be your dread.
15And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.'
Cross References
Joshua 10:7So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour.
Psalms 46:1(46-1) For the Leader; a Psalm of the sons of Korah; upon Alamoth. A Song. (46-2) God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Proverbs 18:10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is set up on high.
Isaiah 24:17Terror, and the pit, and the trap, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.
Isaiah 28:16Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD: Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a costly corner-stone of sure foundation; he that believeth shall not make haste.
Ezekiel 11:16therefore say: Thus saith the Lord GOD: Although I have removed them far off among the nations, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet have I been to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they are come;
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 →