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Isaiah 57:6 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Isaiah 57:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 57 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?”
Isaiah 57:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 57:6
The "smooth stones" (chalaqei-nachal) likely refers to sacred stones used in pagan worship, possibly phallic symbols associated with fertility cults. The wordplay on chalaq (smooth/portion) is intentional—these stones are their "portion" (chelqech) and "lot" (goral), mocking Israel's true inheritance as God's portion (Deuteronomy 32:9, Psalm 16:5). Drink offerings and meat offerings were elements of legitimate Yahweh worship (Leviticus 23:13, Numbers 15:1-10), here grotesquely perverted to honor idols. The final rhetorical question, "Should I receive comfort in these?" reveals divine pathos—Go...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 57:6
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“that the land was polluted”
“and the fathers kindle the fire”
“'Awake!' or to the mute stone”
“house of Israel”
“to burn incense to the queen of the sky”
“who fight against this city”
“who forget my holy mountain”
“Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?”
“and the houses of the kings of Judah”
“Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?”