Isaiah 24:18

And 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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In The King James Version

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 the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake.

In Context

17Fear, and a pit, and a snare, are upon you that dwell on the earth.

19the earth shall be utterly confounded, and the earth shall be completely perplexed.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:24And the Lord rained on Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven.

Joshua 10:10And the Lord struck them with terror before the children of Israel; and the Lord destroyed them with a great slaughter at Gibeon; and they pursued them by the way of the going up of Horon, and they smote them to Azekah and to Makkedah.

2 Kings 7:2And the officer on whose hand the king rested, answered Elisha, and said, Behold, if the Lord shall make floodgates in heaven, might this thing be? and Elisha said, Behold, thou shalt see with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.

Job 20:24And he shall by no means escape from the power of the sword; 1 Let the brazen bow wound him. 1

Psalms 18:8The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: 1 The testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes. 1

Psalms 46:2Clap your hands, all ye nations; 1 Shout to God with a voice of exultation. 1

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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