Isaiah 9:14
Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
King James Version
In Context
13For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.
15The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
Cross References
Isaiah 3:2The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,
Isaiah 19:15Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.
Hosea 1:4And the LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel.
Hosea 1:9Then said God, Call his name Lo-ammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.
Hosea 5:12Therefore will I be unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness.
Hosea 9:11As for Ephraim, their glory shall fly away like a bird, from the birth, and from the womb, and from the conception.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 9:9-21
Threatenings against Judah; Threatenings against Israel. ( b. c. 740.) 8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel. 9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart, 10 The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars. 11 Therefore the Lord shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together; 12 The Syrians… Read the whole commentary →