Isaiah 33:16

He inhabits high places, || Strongholds of rock [are] his high tower, || His bread has been given, his waters steadfast.

Literal Standard Version

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

15Whoever is walking righteously, || And is speaking uprightly, || Kicking against gain of oppressions, || Shaking his hands from taking hold on a bribe, || Stopping his ear from hearing of blood, || And shutting his eyes from looking on evil,

17Your eyes see a king in his beauty, || They see a far-off land.

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Cross References

1 Kings 19:6and he looks attentively, and behold, at his bolster [is] a cake [on] burning stones, and a dish of water, and he eats, and drinks, and turns, and lies down.

Psalms 18:33Making my feet like does, || And on my high places causes me to stand.

Psalms 34:10Young lions have lacked and been hungry, || And those seeking YHWH do not lack any good,

Psalms 62:7On God [is] my salvation, and my glory, || The rock of my strength, my refuge [is] in God.

Psalms 91:1He who is dwelling || In the secret place of the Most High, || Habitually lodges in the shade of the Mighty,

Psalms 107:41And sets the needy on high from affliction, || And places families as a flock.

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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