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Isaiah 33:16 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure. "
Isaiah 33:16
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
14 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?
15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
16 He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
17 Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
18 Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?
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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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