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Isaiah 8:21 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Isaiah 8:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 8 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward.”
Isaiah 8:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 8:21
This verse describes the despair of those who reject God's word and pursue forbidden knowledge. 'Hardly bestead' means severely pressed or distressed; 'hunger' suggests spiritual emptiness and dissatisfaction. When hungry and oppressed, they become enraged, cursing both their earthly king and God. The phrase 'look upward' might suggest a last desperate prayer, but it's not genuine worship—it's rage. This illustrates the Reformed doctrine of total depravity: without grace, humanity's response to suffering is rebellion, not repentance. Self-chosen spiritual darkness produces bitterness toward Go...
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Cross-References for Isaiah 8:21
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“and be hungry; and he will eat on the left hand”
“The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.”
“the flesh of your sons and of your daughters”
“and people blasphemed the name of God who has the power over these plagues. They didn't repent and give him glory.”
“and touch his bone and his flesh”
“who were not killed with these plagues”
“behold”
“Do you still maintain your integrity? Renounce God, and die.”
“stricken through”