Isaiah 8:14

He 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

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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

13It is Yahweh of hosts whom you will honor as holy; he is the one you must fear, and he is the one you must dread. 1

15Many will stumble over it and fall and be broken, and be ensnared and captured. 1

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Cross References

Joshua 10:7Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the men of war with him, and all the fighting men.

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

Proverbs 18:10The name of Yahweh is a strong tower; 1 the righteous person runs into it and is safe. 1

Isaiah 24:17Terror, the pit, and the snare are upon you, inhabitants of the earth. 1

Isaiah 28:16Therefore 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

Ezekiel 11:16Therefore say, 'The Lord Yahweh says this: Though I have removed them far off among the nations, and though I have scattered them among the lands, yet I have been a sanctuary for them for a little while in the lands where they have gone.'

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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