Isaiah 8:13

Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies] is who you must respect as holy. + 8:13. (12-13) Quoted in 1 Pet 3:14-15 He is the one you must fear. He is the one you must dread.

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In The King James Version

Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

In Context

12“Don’t say, ‘A conspiracy!’ concerning all about which this people say, ‘A conspiracy!’ neither fear their threats, nor be terrorized.

14+ 8:14 (14-15) MP: Messiah is a “stumbling stone, a rock of offense” for Israel. (Matt 21:43-44; 1 Pet 2:8) He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel [God prevails], he will be a stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall. + 8:14. Quoted in Rom 9:32-33; 1 Pet 2:8 And a trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem [City of peace].

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Cross References

Genesis 31:53The God of Abraham [Father of a multitude], and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” Then Jacob [Supplanter] swore by the fear of his father, Isaac [Laughter].

Leviticus 22:32+ 22:32. Lev 22:32 (Lev 22:31-33) (#3.236): Not to profane or desecrate the holy name of Adonai You shall not profane את my holy name, + 22:32. Lev 22:32 (Lev 22:31-33) (#3.237): To sanctify, set apart, and make holy the Name of Adonai but I will be made holy among the children of Israel [God prevails]. I am Adonai who makes you holy,

Numbers 27:14because in the strife of the congregation, you rebelled against my word in the wilderness of Zin, to honor me as holy at the waters before their eyes.” (These are the waters of Meribah [Quarreling] of Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.)

Psalms 76:7You, even you, are to be feared. 2 Who can stand in your sight when you are angry? 1

Isaiah 29:23But when he sees his children, the work of my hands, in the middle of him, they will sanctify my name. Yes, they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob [Supplanter], and will stand in awe of the God of Israel [God prevails].

Matthew 10:28Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna (Place of fiery torment for the dead).

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 8:10-16

Judah's Encouragement. ( b. c. 740.) 9 Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. 10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us. 11 For the Lord spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying, 12 Say ye not, A… Read the whole commentary →

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