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Isaiah 7:23 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Isaiah 7:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 7 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that every place shall be, where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings, it shall even be for briers and thorns.”
Isaiah 7:23 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 7:23
The transformation of vineyards into brier-filled wasteland demonstrates the economic and agricultural devastation of divine judgment. In ancient Israel, vineyards represented prosperity and careful cultivation (cf. Isaiah 5:1-7). The valuation 'a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings' indicates premium vineyard land. The thorns and briers symbolize the curse of Genesis 3:18, a return to chaos when God withdraws His blessing. This serves as a sobering reminder that material prosperity without covenant faithfulness is temporary.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 7:23
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“but it will grow briers and thorns. I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain on it.,And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it., וַאֲשִׁיתֵהוּ בָתָה לֹא יִזָּמֵר וְלֹא יֵעָדֵר וְעָלָה שָׁמִיר וָשָׁיִת וְעַל הֶעָבִים אֲצַוֶּה מֵהַמְטִיר עָלָיו מָטָר׃ ,And I will lay it waste: It shall not be pruned nor hoed, But there shall come up briers and thorns; I will also command the clouds That they rain no rain upon it.,νῦν δὲ ἀναγγελῶ ὑμῖν τί ποιήσω τῷ ἀμπελῶνί μου ἀφελῶ τὸν φραγμὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔσται εἰς διαρπαγήν καὶ καθελῶ τὸν τοῖχον αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔσται εἰς καταπάτημα,And I will forsake my vineyard; and it shall not be pruned, nor dug, and thorns shall come up upon it as on barren land; and I will command the clouds to rain no rain upon it.,,,,”
“Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver.”
“for the fruitful vine.”
“and behold”
“it is rejected and near being cursed”