Isaiah 33:16

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.

King James Version

In Context

15He 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 from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;

17Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.

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Cross References

1 Kings 19:6And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.

Psalms 18:33He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

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

Psalms 62:7In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

Psalms 91:1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalms 107:41Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him 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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