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Isaiah 29:1 (show verse)
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Ariel » A symbolical name for jerusalem
David » King of israel » Makes conquest of jerusalem
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells the invasion of sennacherib, the distress of the jews, and the destruction of the assyrian army
Jerusalem » The names given to » Ariel
Jerusalem » Called » Ariel
Lions » Symbolical
David » King of israel » Makes conquest of jerusalem
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells the invasion of sennacherib, the distress of the jews, and the destruction of the assyrian army
Jerusalem » The names given to » Ariel
Jerusalem » Called » Ariel
Lions » Symbolical
Isaiah 29:2 (show verse)
Then I will harass Ariel,
And she will be a city of mourning and lamenting (crying out in grief)
Yet she will be like an
Isaiah 29:3 (show verse)
I will camp against you and encircle you,
And I will hem you in with siege works,
And I will raise fortifications against you.
Isaiah 29:4 (show verse)
Then you [Jerusalem] will be brought low,
You will speak from the earth,
And from the dust where you lie face down
Your muffled words will come.
Your voice will also be like that of a spirit from the earth [like one produced by a medium],
And your speech will whisper and squeak from the dust.
Isaiah 29:5 (show verse)
But the multitude of your enemies [that assault you] will become like fine dust,
And the multitude of the tyrants like the chaff which
And it will happen in an instant, suddenly [that your enemy is destroyed].
Isaiah 29:6 (show verse)
You will be punished by the Lord of hosts with thunder and earthquake and great noise,
With whirlwind and tempest and the flame of a consuming fire.
Earthquakes » Illustrative of » The judgments of God
Earthquakes » As judgments
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells the invasion of sennacherib, the distress of the jews, and the destruction of the assyrian army
Thunder » Sent as a judgment
Wind » Illustrative » (when destructive,) of the judgments of God
Earthquakes » As judgments
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells the invasion of sennacherib, the distress of the jews, and the destruction of the assyrian army
Thunder » Sent as a judgment
Wind » Illustrative » (when destructive,) of the judgments of God
Isaiah 29:7 (show verse)
And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel (Jerusalem),
Even all who fight against her and her stronghold, and who distress her,
Will be like a dream, a vision of the night.
Isaiah 29:8 (show verse)
It will be as when a hungry man dreams
That he is eating,
But when he awakens, his
Or as when a thirsty man dreams
That he is drinking,
But when he awakens, in fact, he is faint
And his thirst is not quenched.
So will the multitude of all the nations be
Who fight against Mount Zion.
Appetites » The power of appetite
Dream » Instances of » Delusive
Dreams » Often by imaginary
Dreams » Illustrative of » Enemies of the church
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells the invasion of sennacherib, the distress of the jews, and the destruction of the assyrian army
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite
Unsatisfied » Gratification of appetite
Dream » Instances of » Delusive
Dreams » Often by imaginary
Dreams » Illustrative of » Enemies of the church
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells the invasion of sennacherib, the distress of the jews, and the destruction of the assyrian army
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite
Unsatisfied » Gratification of appetite
Isaiah 29:9 (show verse)
Stop and take some time and wonder [at this prophecy],
Blind yourselves and be blinded [at its fulfillment by your spiritual incompetence].
They are drunk, but not from wine;
They stagger, but not from strong drink.
Isaiah 29:10 (show verse)
For the Lord has poured over you a spirit of deep sleep.
He has closed your eyes, [you who are] the prophets;
And He has covered your heads, [you who are] the seers.
Isaiah 29:11 (show verse)
The entire vision [of all these things] will be to you like the words of a scroll that is sealed, which they give to one who can read, saying, “Read this, please,” he shall say, “I cannot, for it is sealed.”
Isaiah 29:12 (show verse)
Then the book will be given to the one who cannot read, saying, “Read this, please.” And he will say, “I cannot read.”
Isaiah 29:13 (show verse)
Then the Lord said,
“Because this nation approaches [Me only] with their words
And honors Me [only] with their lip service,
But they remove their hearts far from Me,
And their reverence for Me is a tradition that is learned by rote [without any regard for its meaning],
And honors Me [only] with their lip service,
But they remove their hearts far from Me,
And their reverence for Me is a tradition that is learned by rote [without any regard for its meaning],
Character » Of the wicked » Hypocritical
Character of the wicked » Hypocritical
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Doctrine » Who teaches the doctrine of men
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
Formalism » Warnings against
Heart » The hypocrites in heart
character of the unrenewed Heart » Far from God
Honor » Who honors the lord with their lips, but not with their heart
Hypocrites » Described as » Using but lip-worship
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the hypocrisy of the jews
Jews, the » National character of » Prone to formality in religion
Knowledge » Whose knowledge the lord makes foolish
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Spiritual blindness of the jewish leaders predicted
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
teaching » Who teaches the doctrine of men
Tradition » Who makes the word of God ineffective through the keeping of tradition
Wisdom » The wisdom of the world
Worship » Who worships the lord in vain
Character of the wicked » Hypocritical
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Doctrine » Who teaches the doctrine of men
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
Formalism » Warnings against
Heart » The hypocrites in heart
character of the unrenewed Heart » Far from God
Honor » Who honors the lord with their lips, but not with their heart
Hypocrites » Described as » Using but lip-worship
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the hypocrisy of the jews
Jews, the » National character of » Prone to formality in religion
Knowledge » Whose knowledge the lord makes foolish
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Spiritual blindness of the jewish leaders predicted
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
teaching » Who teaches the doctrine of men
Tradition » Who makes the word of God ineffective through the keeping of tradition
Wisdom » The wisdom of the world
Worship » Who worships the lord in vain
Isaiah 29:14 (show verse)
Therefore, listen carefully, I will again do marvelous and amazing things with this people, wonderful and astonishing things;
And the wisdom of their wise men will perish,
And the understanding of their discerning men will be hidden.”
Doctrine » Who teaches the doctrine of men
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the hypocrisy of the jews
Knowledge » Whose knowledge the lord makes foolish
Lord's » Days » Doings, the
Miracles » Described as » Marvellous works
Miracles » Called » Marvelous works
Prudence » Of the wicked » Defeated by God
teaching » Who teaches the doctrine of men
Wisdom » The wisdom of the world
Wonderful » Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the hypocrisy of the jews
Knowledge » Whose knowledge the lord makes foolish
Lord's » Days » Doings, the
Miracles » Described as » Marvellous works
Miracles » Called » Marvelous works
Prudence » Of the wicked » Defeated by God
teaching » Who teaches the doctrine of men
Wisdom » The wisdom of the world
Wonderful » Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Isaiah 29:15 (show verse)
Woe (judgment is coming) to those who [try to] deeply hide their plans from the Lord,
Whose deeds are done in a dark place,
And who say, “Who sees us?” or “Who knows us?”
Concealment of sin » The attempt to hide sin from God
Hiding » Those that seek deep to hide their counsel from the lord
Hypocrites » Woe to
Hypocrites » God knows and detects
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the hypocrisy of the jews
Prudence » Of the wicked » Denounced by God
Secret sins » Warnings against
Sin » Concealment of
Sin » Secret » Warnings against
Sin » Attempt to cover, vain
Sins » Secret » Warnings against
Hiding » Those that seek deep to hide their counsel from the lord
Hypocrites » Woe to
Hypocrites » God knows and detects
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the hypocrisy of the jews
Prudence » Of the wicked » Denounced by God
Secret sins » Warnings against
Sin » Concealment of
Sin » Secret » Warnings against
Sin » Attempt to cover, vain
Sins » Secret » Warnings against
Isaiah 29:16 (show verse)
You turn things upside down [with your perversity]!
Shall the potter be considered equal with the clay,
That the thing that is made would say to its maker, “He did not make me”;
Or the thing that is formed say to him who formed it, “He has no understanding”?
Isaiah 29:17 (show verse)
Is it not yet a very little while
Until Lebanon will be turned into a fertile field,
And the fertile field regarded as a forest?
Isaiah 29:18 (show verse)
On that day the deaf will hear the words of a book,
And out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see [the words of the book].
Deafness » Figurative » Of moral insensibility
Enlightenment » Spiritual
Gospel » Prophecies relating to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Promises a reformation
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
Spiritual » Vision » Afflictions prepare for
Vision » Spiritual, general references to » Afflictions prepare for
Enlightenment » Spiritual
Gospel » Prophecies relating to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Promises a reformation
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
Spiritual » Vision » Afflictions prepare for
Vision » Spiritual, general references to » Afflictions prepare for
Isaiah 29:19 (show verse)
The afflicted also will increase their joy in the Lord,
And the needy of mankind will rejoice and celebrate in the Holy One of Israel.
Character » Of saints » Meek
Character of saints » Meek
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Promises a reformation
Joy » Increased to the meek
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
Meekness » They who are gifted with » Increase their joy
The poor » Should » Rejoice in God
Character of saints » Meek
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Promises a reformation
Joy » Increased to the meek
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
Meekness » They who are gifted with » Increase their joy
The poor » Should » Rejoice in God
Isaiah 29:20 (show verse)
For the tyrant will come to an end and the scorner will be finished,
Indeed all who are intent on doing evil will be cut off—
Isaiah 29:21 (show verse)
Those who cause a person to be condemned with a [false] word,
And lay a trap for him who upholds justice at the [city] gate,
And defraud the one in the right with meaningless arguments.
Isaiah 29:22 (show verse)
Therefore, the Lord, who redeemed Abraham [from paganism] says this, concerning the house of Jacob (Israel):
“Jacob will not be ashamed, nor will his face turn pale [with disappointment because of his children’s degenerate behavior];
Isaiah 29:23 (show verse)
For when he sees his children, the work of My hands, in his midst,
They will sanctify My Name;
They will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob
And will stand in awe and reverent fear of the God of Israel.
Isaiah 29:24 (show verse)
“Those who err in mind will know the truth,
And those who criticize and murmur discontentedly will accept instruction.