Isaiah 8:14
And He has been for a sanctuary, || And for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of falling, || To the two houses of Israel, || For a trap and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
13YHWH of Hosts—Him you sanctify, || And He [is] your Fear, and He your Dread,
15And many among them have stumbled and fallen, || And been broken, and snared, and captured.”
Cross References
Joshua 10:7And Joshua goes up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, even all the mighty men of valor.
Psalms 46:1TO THE OVERSEER. BY SONS OF KORAH. FOR GIRLS’ [VOICES]. A SONG. God [is] our refuge and strength, || A most sure help in adversities.
Proverbs 18:10The Name of YHWH [is] a tower of strength, || The righteous runs into it, and is set on high.
Isaiah 24:17Fear, and a snare, and a trap, || [Are] on you, O inhabitant of the earth.
Isaiah 28:16Therefore, thus said Lord YHWH: “Behold, I am laying a foundation in Zion, || A stone—a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a settled foundation, || He who is believing does not make haste.
Ezekiel 11:16it [is] ours, the land has been given for an inheritance; therefore say, Thus said Lord YHWH: Because I put them far off among nations, || And because I scattered them through lands, I am also for a little sanctuary to them, || In lands to where they have gone in.
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 →