Isaiah 14:27
For the LORD of hosts has purposed, and who shall nullify it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
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In Context
28In the year that king Ahaz died was this burden.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:6And said, O LORD God of our fathers, are not you God in heaven? and rule not you over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in yours hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand you?
Job 11:10If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
Job 40:8Will you also nullify my judgment? will you condemn me, that you may be righteous?
Psalms 33:11The counsel of the LORD stands for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Isaiah 9:12The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 14:25-32
The Doom of the Assyrians; The Doom of the Philistines. ( b. c. 726.) 24 The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand: 25 That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders. 26 This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. 27 For… Read the whole commentary →