Isaiah 33:16

He shall dwell on high; 1 his metzadot shall be the rocky fortress; 1 his lechem shall be given him; his mayim shall be unfailing. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

15He that walketh in tzedakot, and speaketh meisharim (right things), 1 he that despiseth the gain of extortions, 1 that guards his palms from accepting shochad (bribe[s]), 1 that stoppeth his ozen from hearing of dahm, 1 and shutteth his eynayim from seeing rah; 1

17Thine eynayim shall see Melech in His yafeh (beauty); 1 they shall behold eretz that is very far off. 1

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Cross References

1 Kings 19:6And he looked, and, hinei, there at his rosh was an oogah (disk or cake of bread) baked on hot coals, and a jar of mayim. And he did eat and drink, and returned to lie down again.

Psalms 18:33It is El that armeth me with chayil, 1 and maketh my derech tamim (perfect). 1

Psalms 34:10O fear Hashem, ye His Kedoshim; 1 for there is no lack to them that fear Him. 1

Psalms 62:7Truly He is my Tzur and my Yeshu'ah (salvation); 1 He is my stronghold; I shall not be shaken. 1

Psalms 91:1He that dwelleth in the seter Elyon (covering, hiding place of the Most High) 1 shall abide under the tzel Shaddai (shadow of the Almighty). 1

Psalms 107:41Yet setteth He the evyon (needy) up above oni (affliction), 1 and maketh him mishpekhot like a tzon (flock). 1

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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