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Isaiah 8:11 KJV
Isaiah · chapter 8 · verse 11
For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,Isaiah 8:11 · King James Version
Isaiah 8:11 in context
9Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
10Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
11For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,
12Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.
13Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- instructedyâçarto chastise, literally or figurativelyH3256 →
- strongchezqâhprevailing powerH2393 →
- peopleʻama peopleH5971 →
- spakeʼâmarto sayH559 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- handyâda handH3027 →
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The prophet here returns to speak of the present distress that Ahaz and his court and kingdom were in upon account of the threatening confederacy of the ten tribes and the Syrians against them. And in these verses, I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 9-15