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Isaiah 17:9 Cross-References
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“In that day shall his strong cities be as a forsaken bough, and an uppermost branch, which they left because of the children of Israel: and there shall be desolation.”
Isaiah 17:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 17:9
'In that day shall his strong cities be as a forsaken bough, and an uppermost branch, which they left because of the children of Israel: and there shall be desolation.' The 'strong cities' (fortified urban centers) become like abandoned tree branches—once verdant, now forsaken. The phrase 'which they left because of the children of Israel' likely refers to Canaanite cities abandoned during Joshua's conquest, now serving as parallel for Israel's own coming desolation. Ironic role reversal: Israel will experience what they inflicted on Canaanites. This demonstrates the principle that covenant un...
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Cross-References for Isaiah 17:9
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“a habitation deserted and forsaken”
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee”
“and all the works of the house of Ahab. You walk in their counsels”
“and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty”
“Lord, how long? He answered”
“for the fruit of their doings.”
“Yahweh makes the earth empty”
“an east wind will come”
“the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.,And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword., וְנָשַׁמּוּ בָּמוֹת יִשְׂחָק וּמִקְדְּשֵׁי יִשְׂרָאֵל יֶחֱרָבוּ וְקַמְתִּי עַל־בֵּית יָרָבְעָם בֶּחָרֶב׃ פ ,And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, And the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; And I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.,καὶ ἀφανισθήσονται βωμοὶ τοῦ γέλωτος καὶ αἱ τελεταὶ τοῦ ισραηλ ἐξερημωθήσονται καὶ ἀναστήσομαι ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον ιεροβοαμ ἐν ῥομφαίᾳ,And the joyful altars shall be abolished, and the sacrifices of Israel shall be set aside; and I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.,,,,”