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

Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Whereas I have removed them far off among the nations, and whereas I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them a sanctuary for a little while in the countries where they are come.

A stone

therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner -'stone of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not be in haste.

and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;

And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, And a stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them:

and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

A snare

Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.

Let their table before them become a snare; And when they are in peace, let it become a trap.

And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house.

for'so'shall it come upon all them that dwell on the face of all the earth.

General references

and it came between the camp of Egypt and the camp of Israel; and there was the cloud and the darkness, yet gave it light by night: and the one came not near the other all the night.

So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.

And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.