Isaiah 8:14

+ 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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In The King James Version

And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

In Context

13Adonai 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.

15Many will stumble over it, fall, be broken, + 8:15. (14-15) Quoted in Matt 21:44; Luke 2:34; 20:18 be snared, and be captured.”

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Cross References

Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, 2 a very present help in trouble. 1

Proverbs 18:10Adonai’s name is a strong tower: 2 the upright run to him, and are safe. 1

Isaiah 24:17Fear, the pit, and the snare, are on you who inhabitant the earth.

Isaiah 28:16+ 28:16 (context 28:15-18) MP: Messiah is the foundation stone and corner-stone set in opposition to darkness and death. (See also Is 25:8; Ps 118:26). (1 Pet 2:4-6) Therefore thus says 'Adonay Adonai [Lord Yahweh], “Behold, I lay in Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] for a foundation stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone of a sure foundation. He who trusts shall not act hastily. + 28:16. Quoted in Rom 9:33, 10:11; 1 Pet 2:6

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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