Isaiah 8:14 “And He will be a sanctuary— but to both houses of Israel a stone of st…”

Isaiah 8:14

And He will be a sanctuary— but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

World English Bible

He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a stumbling stone and a rock that makes them fall. For the people of Jerusalem, he will be a trap and a snare.

American Standard Version

And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he shalbe as a Sanctuarie: but as a stumbling stone, and as a rocke to fall vpon, to both the houses of Israel, and as a snare and as a net to the inhabitants of Ierusalem.

Darby Translation

And he will be for a sanctuary; and for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

And He hath been for a sanctuary, And for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of falling, To the two houses of Israel, For a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English

And he will be for a holy place: but for a stone of falling and a rock of trouble to the two houses of Israel, and to the men of Jerusalem, for a net in which they may be taken.

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Cross references

“he shall be”

Ezekiel 11:16 Proverbs 18:10 Isaiah 26:20 Psalm 46:1 Psalm 46:2

Ezekiel 11:16 · BSB

Therefore declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary for them in the countries to…

Proverbs 18:10 · BSB

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

Isaiah 26:20 · BSB

Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed.

Psalm 46:1 · BSB

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Psalm 46:2 · BSB

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,

“a stone”

1 Peter 2:8 Isaiah 28:16 Luke 2:34 Romans 11:9–11 Romans 11:35 Romans 9:32

1 Peter 2:8 · BSB

and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

Isaiah 28:16 · BSB

So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.

Luke 2:34 · BSB

Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

Romans 11:9–11 · BSB

And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them.

Romans 11:35 · BSB

“Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?”

Romans 9:32 · BSB

Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

“a snare”

Psalm 11:6 Psalm 69:22 Matthew 13:57 Luke 21:35

Psalm 11:6 · BSB

On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.

Psalm 69:22 · BSB

May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.

Matthew 13:57 · BSB

And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”

Luke 21:35 · BSB

For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.

Also

Isaiah 24:17–18 Isaiah 4:6

Isaiah 24:17–18 · BSB

Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of the earth.

Isaiah 4:6 · BSB

a shelter to give shade from the heat by day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and the rain.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded.

15Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”

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