Isaiah 8:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

He shall be

A stone

1 Peter 2:8

A snare

General references

Exodus 14:20

Joshua 10:7

Luke 7:23

Bible References

He shall be

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

For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.

God is our refuge and strength,
a helper who is always found
in times of trouble.

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

“Therefore say: This is what the Lord God says: Though 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 where they have gone.

A stone

Therefore the Lord God said:
“Look, I have laid a stone in Zion,
a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation;
the one who believes will be unshakable.

Then Simeon blessed them and told His mother Mary: “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed—

Why is that? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.

And David says:

Let their feasting

become a snare and a trap,

a pitfall and a retribution to them.

and

A stone to stumble over,

and a rock to trip over.

They stumble because they disobey the message; they were destined for this.

A snare

He will rain burning coals and sulfur on the wicked;
a scorching wind will be their portion.

Let their table set before them be a snare,
and let it be a trap for their allies.

And they were offended by Him.

But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his household.”

like a trap. For it will come on all who live on the face of the whole earth.

General references

It came between the Egyptian and Israelite forces. The cloud was there in the darkness, yet it lit up the night. So neither group came near the other all night long.

So Joshua and his whole military force, including all the fighting men, came from Gilgal.

And anyone who is not offended because of Me is blessed.”