Isaiah 33:16

he will dwell on high. His place of defence will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.

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In The King James Version

He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

In Context

15He who walks righteously and speaks blamelessly, he who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil—

17Your eyes will see the king in his beauty. They will see a distant land.

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Cross References

1 Kings 19:6He looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on the coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank, and lay down again.

Psalms 18:33He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

Psalms 34:10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing.

Psalms 62:7My salvation and my honour is with God. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

Psalms 91:1He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalms 107:41Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, and increases their families like a flock.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 33:14-24

The Forebodings of Hypocrites; Encouragement to God's People. ( b. c. 710.) 13 Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might. 14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? 15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears… Read the whole commentary →

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