Isaiah 28:16

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Summary

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

Behold

He that

General references

Proverbs 16:25

1 Corinthians 3:11

Bible References

Behold

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.

The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh come: And unto him shall the obedience of the peoples be.

The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner.

For, behold, the stone that I have set before Joshua; upon one stone are seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith Jehovah of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.

Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner; This was from the Lord, And it is marvelous in our eyes?

Have ye not read even this scripture: The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;

But he looked upon them, and said, What then is this that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner?

He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.

even as it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;

Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

He that

And therefore will Jehovah wait, that he may be gracious unto you; and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for Jehovah is a God of justice; blessed are all they that wait for him.

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: His heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah.

For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hasteth toward the end, and shall not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay.

Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.

General references

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.

For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.