Isaiah 33:16

He shall dwell on high; rocky strongholds shall be his refuge: his bread shall be given him; his water shall be sure.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15He that walketh in righteousness, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands against taking hold of bribes, that stoppeth his ears against hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes against looking on evil;

17The king in his beauty shall thy eyes behold: they shall see a far-off land.

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Cross References

1 Kings 19:6And he looked about, and, behold, there was at his head a cake baked on coals, and a cruise of water; and he ate and drank, and laid himself down again.

Psalms 18:33(18:34) He maketh my feet like those of the hinds, and upon my high-places he causeth me to stand.

Psalms 34:10(34:11) The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; but those who seek the Lord shall not want any good.

Psalms 62:7(62:8) With God are my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength [and] my protection are in God.

Psalms 91:1He who sitteth under the secret protection of the Most High, shall rest under the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalms 107:41And he exalteth the needy from misery, and maketh [his] families like flocks.

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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