Isaiah 2:19

Men will go into the caves of the rocks and the holes of the ground, 1 from the terror of Yahweh, and from the glory of his majesty, when he rises to terrify the earth. 1

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And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

In Context

18The idols will completely pass away. 1

20On that day people will throw away their idols of silver and of gold 1 that they have made for themselves to worship—they will throw them away to the moles and bats. 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 14:11So both of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines. The Philistines said, “Look, Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hidden themselves.”

Psalms 7:6Arise, Yahweh, in your anger; 1 stand up against the rage of my enemies; 1 wake up for my sake and carry out the righteous decrees that you have commanded for them. 1

Psalms 76:7You, yes you, are to be feared; 1 who can stand in your sight when you are angry? 1

Isaiah 2:10Go into the rocky places and hide in the ground 1 from the terror of Yahweh and from the glory of his majesty. 1

Isaiah 7:19They will all come and settle down into all the gorges, into the clefts of the rocks, 1 on all the thornbushes, and onto all the pastures.

Jeremiah 16:16Behold! I will send for many fishermen—this is Yahweh's declaration—so they will fish the people out. After this I will send for many hunters so they will hunt for them among all the mountains and hills, and in rock crevices.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 2:11-22

The Doom of Idolaters. ( b. c. 758.) 10 Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the Lord , and for the glory of his majesty. 11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day. 12 For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low: 13 And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all… Read the whole commentary →

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