Isaiah 14:27

For Yahweh of hosts has planned this; who will stop him? His hand is raised, and who will turn it back?

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In The King James Version

For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

In Context

26This is the plan that is intended for the whole earth, and this is the hand that is raised over all the nations. 1

28In the year that king Ahaz died this declaration came: 1

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 20:6He said, “Yahweh, the God of our ancestors, are you not God in heaven? Are you not the ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in your hand, so no one is able to resist you.

Job 11:10If he passes through and shuts anyone up, 1 if he calls anyone to judgment, then who can stop him? 1

Job 40:8Will you actually say that I am unjust? 1 Will you condemn me so you may claim you are right? 1

Psalms 33:11The plans of Yahweh stand forever, 1 the plans of his heart for all generations. 1

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, and there is no advice 1 that can stand against Yahweh. 1

Isaiah 9:12the Arameans on the east, and the Philistines on the west. They will devour Israel with open mouth. 1 In all these things, his anger does not subside; instead, his hand is still stretched out. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 14:25-32

The Doom of the Assyrians; The Doom of the Philistines. ( b. c. 726.) 24 The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand: 25 That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders. 26 This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. 27 For… Read the whole commentary →

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