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Isaiah 33:12 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire. "
Isaiah 33:12
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Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up
Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour
And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.
Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
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Isaiah 33:1
"Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously"
Isaiah 33:2
"O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble."
Isaiah 33:3
"At the noise of the tumult the people fled; at the lifting up of thyself the nations were scattered."
Isaiah 33:4
"And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run"
Isaiah 33:5
"The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness."
Isaiah 33:6
"And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure."
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