Isaiah 33:6 — Meaning and Application

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“And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, {and} strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD {is} his treasure. {salvation: Heb. salvations}”

Isaiah 33:6

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And your spoil shall be gathered {like} the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them.

The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.

And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, {and} strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD {is} his treasure. {salvation: Heb. salvations}

Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly. {valiant...: or, messengers}

The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.

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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 with thee."

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 upon them."

Isaiah 33:5

"The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness."

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