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Isaiah 23:9 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Isaiah 23:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 23 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth. to stain: Heb. to pollute”
Isaiah 23:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 23:9
The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory—This verse crystallizes the theological center of Isaiah 23. The phrase ga'on kol-tsevi (pride of all beauty/glory) encompasses not only Tyre but all human glory. God's stated purpose (ya'atsah, purposed/counseled) involves lechallel (to profane, pollute, defile)—the same verb used for desecrating holy things. Human glory, however magnificent, is profaned in comparison to divine holiness.To bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth (לְהָקֵל כָּל־נִכְבַּדֵּי־אָרֶץ)—The verb lehakel means to make light, trivial, or con...
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Cross-References for Isaiah 23:9
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“and the wicked for their iniquity. I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease”
“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.{Proverbs 3:34}”
“and bring him low.”
“the haughtiness of men will be bowed down”
“Nebuchadnezzar”
“For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.”
“how long will it be before you be quiet? put up yourself into your scabbard; rest”
“and their multitudes are parched with thirst.”
“saying”
“and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.”