Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 36:17 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Isaiah 36:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 36 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards.”
Isaiah 36:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 36:17
Rabshakeh's offer of relocation to "a land like your own land" is dressed-up slavery. The litany of promised abundance—grain, wine, bread, vineyards—sounds appealing but ignores that these blessings are tied to the Promised Land covenant. Exchanging the land God gave for foreign territory means abandoning covenant promises. This temptation parallels Satan offering Jesus all kingdoms (Matthew 4:8-9)—trading God's promises for immediate comfort. The offer reveals that sometimes our greatest temptation is not obvious evil but comfortable compromise.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 36:17
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“a land of grain and new wine”
“while his servants were besieging it;”
“from the beginning of the year even to the end of the year.”
“the flowing streams of honey and butter.”
“a land of brooks of water”
“which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel”
“but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.”
“and carried Israel away to Assyria”
“and to bring them up out of that land to a good and large land”