Isaiah 24:17

Fear, and a pit, and a snare, are upon you that dwell on the earth.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.

In Context

16O Lord God of Israel, from the ends of the earth we have heard wonderful things, and there is hope to the godly: but they shall say, Woe to the despisers, that despise the law.

18And it shall come to pass, that he that flees from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that comes up out of the pit shall be caught by the snare: for windows have been opened in heaven, and the foundations of the earth shall be shaken,

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:21And if after this ye should walk perversely, and not be willing to obey me, I will further bring upon you seven plagues according to your sins.

Jeremiah 8:3because they chose death rather than life, even to all the remnant that are left of that family, in every place whither I shall drive them out.

Amos 5:19As if a man should flee from the face of a lion, and a bear should meet him; and he should spring into his house, and lean his hands upon the wall, and a serpent should bite him.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 24:17-23

Encouraging Prospects; Degeneracy Predicted. ( b. c. 718.) 16 From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously. 17 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth. 18 And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of… Read the whole commentary →

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