Isaiah 28:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 will become a sanctuary and a stone of offense and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.

The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

For behold, on the stone that I have set before Joshua, on a single stone with seven eyes, I will engrave its inscription, declares the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day.

Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures: "'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?

Have you not read this Scripture: "'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;

But he looked directly at them and said, "What then is this that is written: "'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'?

This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.

as it is written, "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame."

For the Scripture says, "Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame."

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

built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,

For it stands in Scripture: "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame."

He that

Therefore the LORDwaits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.

He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.

For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end--it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.

Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.

General references

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.

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