Isaiah 27:9
Therefore by this [only] shall the iniquity of Jacob be atoned; and this shall be all the fruit of the taking away of his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as limestones that are beaten in pieces, when there shall not arise again any groves and sun-images.
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Exodus 34:13But their altars shall ye destroy, and their statues shall ye break, and their groves shall ye cut down.
2 Kings 25:9And he burnt the house of the Lord, and the king's house; also, all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man's house burnt he with fire.
2 Chronicles 14:5(14:4) Also he removed out of all the cities of Judah the high-places and the sun-images: and the kingdom had repose before him.
2 Chronicles 36:19And they burnt the house of God, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem, and all her palaces they burnt with fire, and all her costly vessels they gave up to destruction.
Psalms 119:67Before I was afflicted I was in error; but now I observe thy saying.
Proverbs 20:30The bruises of a wound are cleansing means for the bad, and stripes [will reach] the inner chambers of the body.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 27:8-13
Correction and Compassion. ( b. c. 718.) 7 Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that smote him? or is he slain according to the slaughter of them that are slain by him? 8 In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind. 9 By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand… Read the whole commentary →