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Isaiah 33:16 - Meaning and Application
Understand how this verse speaks to what you're facing and how to apply it today
Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure. "
Isaiah 33:16
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
14 The sinners in Zion are afraid. Trembling has seized the godless ones. Who among us can live with the devouring fire? Who among us can live with everlasting burning?
15 He who walks righteously and speaks blamelessly, he who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil—
16 he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.
17 Your eyes will see the king in his beauty. They will see a distant land.
18 Your heart will meditate on the terror. Where is he who counted? Where is he who weighed? Where is he who counted the towers?
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Isaiah 33:1
"Woe to you who destroy, but you weren’t destroyed, and who betray, but nobody betrayed you! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed; and when you have finished betrayal, you will be betrayed."
Isaiah 33:2
"LORD, be gracious to us. We have waited for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble."
Isaiah 33:3
"At the noise of the thunder, the peoples have fled. When you lift yourself up, the nations are scattered."
Isaiah 33:4
"Your plunder will be gathered as the caterpillar gathers. Men will leap on it as locusts leap."
Isaiah 33:5
"The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high. He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness."
Isaiah 33:6
"There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is your treasure."
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