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Isaiah 30:17 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Isaiah 30:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 30 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one; at the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on an hill. a beacon: or, a tree bereft of branches, or, boughs: or, a mast”
Isaiah 30:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 30:17
One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one—This reverses Deuteronomy 32:30's covenant blessing where "one could chase a thousand." Instead of supernatural multiplication of Israel's strength, there is supernatural multiplication of their terror. The Hebrew word rebuke (גְּעָרָה/ge'arah) can mean a threatening roar or battle cry—a single enemy soldier's shout sends a thousand Israelites fleeing.Till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain (תֹּרֶן/toren)—a solitary flagpole or signal mast, stripped bare, isolated, visible to all. And as an ensign on a hill (נֵס/nes)—a military standa...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 30:17
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“and shall flee seven ways before them: and you shall be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth.”
“he it is who fights for you”
“and two put ten thousand to flight”
“and a hundred of you shall chase ten thousand; and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword.”
“The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.”
“he takes away. Every branch that bears fruit”
“and you”
“and it is desolate”
“they will be broken off. The women will come and set them on fire”