Isaiah 33:16

he will dwell on high. 2 His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. 2 His bread will be supplied. 2 His waters will be sure. 1

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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 who walks righteously, 2 and speaks blamelessly; 2 He who despises the gain of oppressions, 2 who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, 2 who stops his ears from sh'ma ·hearing obeying· plots of blood, + 33:15 Note: Blood figuratively means murder. 2 and shuts his eyes from looking at evil— 1

17Your eyes will see the king in his beauty. 2 They will see a distant land. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 18:33He makes my feet like deer’s feet, 2 and sets me on my high places. 1

Psalms 34:10כּ The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, 2 but those who seek Adonai shall not lack any good thing. 1

Psalms 62:7With God is my yesha' ·salvation· and my kavod ·weighty glory·. 2 The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. 1

Psalms 91:1He who dwells in the secret place of haElyon [the Most High] 2 will rest in the shadow of Shaddai [Almighty]. 1

Psalms 107:41Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, 2 and increases their families like a 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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