Isaiah 28:16

Therefore the Lord Yahweh says, 1 “See, I will lay in Zion a foundation stone, a tried stone, 1 a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation. He who believes will not be ashamed. 1

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Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

In Context

15This will happen because you said, “We have made a covenant with death, 1 and with Sheol we have reached an agreement. So when the overwhelming whip passes through, it will not reach us. 1 For we have made a lie our refuge, and taken shelter in falsehood.” 1

17I will make justice the measuring stick, and righteousness the plumbline. 1 Hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and the floodwaters will overwhelm the hiding place. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 49:24But his bow will remain steady, 1 and his hands will be skillful 1 because of the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, 1 because of the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel. 1

Psalms 112:7He does not fear bad news; 1 he is confident, trusting in Yahweh. 1

Isaiah 8:14He will become a sanctuary; 1 but he will be a stone of striking, and a rock of stumbling— 2 for both the houses of Israel, 2 and he will be a trap and a snare 2 to the people of Jerusalem. 1

Daniel 2:45Just as you saw, a stone was cut out of the mountain, but not by human hands. It broke the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold into pieces. The great God has made known to you, king, what will happen after this. The dream is true and this interpretation is reliable.”

Zechariah 3:9Now look at the stone that I have set before Joshua. There are seven eyes on this single stone, 1 and I will engrave an inscription—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts— 1 and I will remove the sin from this land in one day.

Matthew 21:42Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the scriptures, 1 'The stone which the builders rejected 1 has been made the cornerstone. 1 This was from the Lord, 1 and it is marvelous in our eyes'?

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 28:15-23

Judgments Announced; The Corner-stone in Zion. ( b. c. 725.) 14 Wherefore hear the word of the Lord , ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem. 15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves: 16 Therefore thus saith the Lord God , Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a… Read the whole commentary →

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