Isaiah 33:16

He high places doth inhabit, Strongholds of rock [are] his high tower, His bread hath been given, his waters stedfast.

Young's Literal Translation

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

15Whoso is walking righteously, And is speaking uprightly, Kicking against gain of oppressions, Shaking his hands from taking hold on a bribe, Stopping his ear from hearing of blood, And shutting his eyes from looking on evil,

17A king in his beauty, see do thine eyes, They see a land afar off.

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Cross References

1 Kings 19:6and he looketh attentively, and lo, at his bolster a cake [baken on] burning stones, and a dish of water, and he eateth, and drinketh, and turneth, and lieth down.

Psalms 18:33Making my feet like hinds, And on my high places causeth me to stand.

Psalms 34:10Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good,

Psalms 62:7On God [is] my salvation, and my honour, The rock of my strength, my refuge [is] in God.

Psalms 91:1He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually,

Psalms 107:41And setteth on high the needy from affliction, And placeth families as 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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