Isaiah 57:13

When you cry, 2 let those whom you have gathered deliver you; 1 but the wind will take them. 2 A breath will carry them all away: 1 but he who takes refuge in me will possess the land, 2 and will inherit my holy mountain.” 1

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In The King James Version

When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain;

In Context

12I will declare your righteousness; 2 and as for your works, they will not benefit you. 1

14He will say, “Build up, build up, prepare the way! 2 Remove the stumbling-block out of the way of my people.” 1

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Cross References

Psalms 1:4The wicked are not so, 2 but are like the chaff which the wind drives away. 1

Psalms 37:9For evildoers shall be cut off, 2 but those who wait for Adonai shall inherit the land. 1

Psalms 37:22For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. 2 Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off. 1

Psalms 37:34ק Wait for Adonai, and keep his way, 2 and he will exalt you to inherit the land. 2 When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it. 1

Psalms 84:12Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies], 2 blessed is the man who trusts in you.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 57:4-13

A Charge against the People. ( b. c. 706.) 3 But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore. 4 Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood, 5 Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks? 6 Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou… Read the whole commentary →

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