Isaiah 8:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.

Not, a confederacy

Isaiah 7:2

Isaiah 51:12

2 Kings 16:5

Fear ye

1 Peter 3:14

General references

Joshua 10:7

Bible References

Not, a confederacy

It was reported to the family of David, "Syria has allied with Ephraim." They and their people were emotionally shaken, just as the trees of the forest shake before the wind.

"I, I am the one who consoles you. Why are you afraid of mortal men, of mere human beings who are as short-lived as grass?

At that time King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah son of Remaliah of Israel attacked Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz, but were unable to conquer him.

Fear ye

Tell him, 'Make sure you stay calm! Don't be afraid! Don't be intimidated by these two stubs of smoking logs, or by the raging anger of Rezin, Syria, and the son of Remaliah.

You take olive oil as tribute to your king, along with many perfumes. You send your messengers to a distant place; you go all the way to Sheol.

They are absolutely terrified, even by things that do not normally cause fear. For God annihilates those who attack you. You are able to humiliate them because God has rejected them.

Suddenly there was a severe earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descending from heaven came and rolled away the stone and sat on it.

"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more they can do.

And when you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be afraid. For these things must happen first, but the end will not come at once."

But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.

General references

So Joshua and his whole army, including the bravest warriors, marched up from Gilgal.