Isaiah 25:12

Your high fortress walls he will bring down to the ground, to the dust.

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In The King James Version

And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.

In Context

11They will spread their hands in the midst of it, as a swimmer spreads his hands to swim. 1 But Yahweh will bring down their pride in spite of the skill of their hands. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 14:23“I will also make her into a possession of owls, and into pools of water, 1 and I will sweep her with the broom of destruction”—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts. 1

Isaiah 26:5For he will bring down those who live proudly; the fortified city 1 he will lay low, he will lay low to the ground; he will level it to the dust. 1

Jeremiah 51:58Yahweh of hosts says this: The thick walls of Babylon will be completely demolished, 1 and her high gates will be burned. 1 Then the peoples coming to her aid will labor uselessly; everything that the nations try to do for her will be burned up.” 1

Ezekiel 28:17Your heart was arrogant with your beauty; you ruined your wisdom because of your splendor. I have sent you down to the earth. I have placed you before kings so they may see you.

Hebrews 11:30It was by faith that Jericho's walls fell down, after they had been circled around for seven days.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 25:10-12

The Blessings of the Gospel. ( b. c. 718.) 9 And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord ; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. 10 For in this mountain shall the hand of the Lord rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill. 11 And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring… Read the whole commentary →

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