Isaiah 8:14
And he will be for a sanctuary; but also for a stone of stumbling and for a rock to fall over unto both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Leeser Tanakh
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 terror.
15And many shall stumble over them, and fall, and be broken, and snared, and be caught.
Cross References
Joshua 10:7And Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.
Psalms 46:1“To the chief musician: by the sons of Korach, upon 'Alamoth, a song.” (46:2) God is our protection and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.
Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower, whereunto the righteous runneth, and is placed in safety.
Isaiah 24:17Fear, and the pit, and the snare are upon thee, O inhabitant of the land.
Isaiah 28:16Therefore thus hath said the Lord Eternal, Behold, I have laid in Zion as a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a costly corner-stone, well founded: he that believeth will not make haste.
Ezekiel 11:16Therefore say, Thus hath said the Lord Eternal, Although I have removed them far away among the nations, and although I have scattered them among the countries: yet will I be to them as a minor sanctuary in the countries whither 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 →