Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 8:14 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Isaiah 8:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 8 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.”
Isaiah 8:14 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 8:14
This verse presents a stark paradox: God becomes both sanctuary and stumbling stone. For believers, He is a sanctuary (refuge, protection); for unbelievers, a stone of stumbling. This demonstrates the Reformed doctrine of particular redemption—God's saving purpose is particular, not universal. The 'gin and snare' imagery suggests judgment that traps the unwary. 'Both the houses of Israel' indicates comprehensive judgment affecting northern and southern kingdoms alike. The same gospel that saves some hardens others (2 Corinthians 2:15-16).
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Cross-References for Isaiah 8:14
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“a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.{Isaiah 8:14} For they stumble at the word”
“but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;”
“Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.,Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste., לָכֵן כֹּה אָמַר אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה הִנְנִי יִסַּד בְּצִיּוֹן אָבֶן אֶבֶן בֹּחַן פִּנַּת יִקְרַת מוּסָד מוּסָּד הַמַּאֲמִין לֹא יָחִישׁ׃ ,Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD: Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, A tried stone, a costly corner-stone of sure foundation; He that believeth shall not make haste.,ὅτι εἴπατε ἐποιήσαμεν διαθήκην μετὰ τοῦ ᾅδου καὶ μετὰ τοῦ θανάτου συνθήκας καταιγὶς φερομένη ἐὰν παρέλθῃ οὐ μὴ ἔλθῃ ἐφ' ἡμᾶς ἐθήκαμεν ψεῦδος τὴν ἐλπίδα ἡμῶν καὶ τῷ ψεύδει σκεπασθησόμεθα,Therefore thus saith the Lord, even the Lord, Behold, I lay for the foundations of Sion a costly stone, a choice, a corner-stone, a precious stone, for its foundations; and he that believes on him shall by no means be ashamed.,,,,”
“and said to Mary”
“Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Whereas I have removed them far off among the nations”
“a very present help in trouble.”
“and are safe.”
“Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare”
“sulfur”
“the pit”