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Isaiah 57:9 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Isaiah 57:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 57 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell. thou: or, thou respectedst”
Isaiah 57:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 57:9
"Going to the king with ointment" likely refers to diplomatic missions seeking foreign alliances, particularly with Assyria or Egypt. The Hebrew melek can mean "king" or, with different vowel pointing, "Molech" (the god to whom children were sacrificed). Both interpretations fit the context: political alliances requiring religious compromise, or direct worship of pagan deities. "Increasing perfumes" suggests lavish gifts or the aromatics used in pagan worship. "Sending messengers far off" depicts desperate attempts to secure help from distant powers rather than trusting Yahweh. Most striking i...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 57:9
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“and sent messengers to them into Chaldea.”
“and rely on horses”
“who take counsel, but not from me; and who make an alliance, but not with my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,,Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:, הוֹי בָּנִים סוֹרְרִים נְאֻם־יְהוָה לַעֲשׂוֹת עֵצָה וְלֹא מִנִּי וְלִנְסֹךְ מַסֵּכָה וְלֹא רוּחִי לְמַעַן סְפוֹת חַטָּאת עַל־חַטָּאת׃ ,Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, That take counsel, but not of Me; And that form projects, but not of My spirit, That they may add sin to sin;,καὶ γνώσονται οἱ τῷ πνεύματι πλανώμενοι σύνεσιν οἱ δὲ γογγύζοντες μαθήσονται ὑπακούειν καὶ αἱ γλώσσαι αἱ ψελλίζουσαι μαθήσονται λαλεῖν εἰρήνην,Woe to the apostate children, saith the Lord: ye have framed counsel, not by me, and covenants not by my Spirit, to add sins to sins:,,,,”
“dwelling in the things which he has not seen”
“to whom a messenger was sent”
“and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria”
“aloes”
“and bribe them”
“and mankind is humbled; therefore don't forgive them.”