Thematic Bible
Isaiah 29:1 (show verse)
the city where David camped!
Continue year after year;
let the festivals recur.
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)
and there will be mourning and crying,
and she will be to Me like an Ariel.
Isaiah 29:3 (show verse)
I will besiege you with earth ramps,
and I will set up my siege towers against you.
Isaiah 29:4 (show verse)
you will speak from the ground,
and your words will come from low in the dust.
Your voice will be like that of a spirit from the ground;
your speech will whisper from the dust.
Isaiah 29:5 (show verse)
and many of the ruthless, like blowing chaff.
Then suddenly, in an instant,
Isaiah 29:6 (show verse)
with thunder, earthquake, and loud noise,
storm, tempest, and a flame of 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)
going out to battle against Ariel—
all the attackers, the siege works against her,
and those who oppress her—
will then be like a dream, a vision in the night.
Isaiah 29:8 (show verse)
then wakes and is still hungry;
and like a thirsty one who dreams he is drinking,
then wakes and is still thirsty, longing for water.
So it will be for all the many nations
who go to battle 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)
blind yourselves and be blind!
They are drunk,
they stagger,
Isaiah 29:10 (show verse)
an overwhelming urge to
He has shut your eyes—the prophets,
and covered your heads—the seers.
Isaiah 29:11 (show verse)
For you the entire vision will be like the words of a sealed document. If it is given to one who can read and he is asked to read it, he will say, “I can’t read it, because it is sealed.”
Isaiah 29:12 (show verse)
And if the document is given to one who cannot read and he is asked to read it, he will say, “I can’t read.”
Isaiah 29:13 (show verse)
The Lord said:
Because these people approach Me with their mouths
to honor Me with lip-service—
yet their hearts are far from Me,
and their worship consists of man-made rules
learned by rote—
to honor Me with lip-service
yet their hearts are far from Me,
and their worship consists of man-made rules
learned by rote—
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)
with wonder after wonder.
The wisdom of their wise men will vanish,
and the understanding of the perceptive 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)
to hide their plans from the Lord.
They do their works in darkness,
and say, “Who sees us? 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)
as if the potter were the same as the clay.
How can what is made say about its maker,
“He didn’t make me”?
How can what is formed
say about the one who formed it,
“He doesn’t understand what he’s doing”?
Isaiah 29:17 (show verse)
Lebanon will become an orchard,
and the orchard will seem like a forest?
Isaiah 29:18 (show verse)
the words of a document,
and out of a deep darkness
the eyes of the blind will see.
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)
after joy in the Lord,
and the poor people will rejoice
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)
the scorner will disappear,
and all those who lie in wait with evil intent
will be killed—
Isaiah 29:21 (show verse)
accuse a person of wrongdoing,
who set a trap at the gate for the mediator,
and without cause deprive the righteous of justice.
Isaiah 29:22 (show verse)
Therefore, the Lord who redeemed Abraham says this about the house of Jacob:
Jacob will no longer be ashamed
and his face will no longer be pale.
and his face will no longer be pale.
Isaiah 29:23 (show verse)
the work of My hands within his nation,
they will honor My name,
they will honor the Holy One of Jacob
and stand in awe of the God of Israel.
Isaiah 29:24 (show verse)
and those who grumble will accept instruction.