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Isaiah 28:1 (show verse)
Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!
Beauty » Vanity of
Drunkenness » Denunciations against » Those given to
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
Flowers » Illustrative of » Kingdom of israel
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by shalmaneser
Pride » Exemplified
Pride » Woe to
Valleys » Called » Fat valleys, when fruitful
Drunkenness » Denunciations against » Those given to
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
Flowers » Illustrative of » Kingdom of israel
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by shalmaneser
Pride » Exemplified
Pride » Woe to
Valleys » Called » Fat valleys, when fruitful
Isaiah 28:2 (show verse)
Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand.
Armies » Compared to » Overflowing torrents
Assyria » As a power, was » Most formidable
the Deluge » Illustrative » Of the destruction of sinners
Drunkenness » Denunciations against » Those given to
Hail » Figurative
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by shalmaneser
Meteorology » Storms » Hail-storms
Rivers » Illustrative » (overflowing of,) of God's judgments
Storms » Hail-storms
Assyria » As a power, was » Most formidable
the Deluge » Illustrative » Of the destruction of sinners
Drunkenness » Denunciations against » Those given to
Hail » Figurative
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by shalmaneser
Meteorology » Storms » Hail-storms
Rivers » Illustrative » (overflowing of,) of God's judgments
Storms » Hail-storms
Isaiah 28:3 (show verse)
The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet:
Drunkards » Drunkards, general references to
Drunkenness » Denunciations against » Those given to
Intemperance » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Intoxication » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by shalmaneser
Pride » Is followed by » Debasement
Pride » Woe to
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » General references to
Drunkenness » Denunciations against » Those given to
Intemperance » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Intoxication » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by shalmaneser
Pride » Is followed by » Debasement
Pride » Woe to
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » General references to
Isaiah 28:4 (show verse)
And the glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, and as the hasty fruit before the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up.
Isaiah 28:5 (show verse)
In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,
Crown » Figurative
Glory of the The church » Derived from God
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by shalmaneser
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the glory of God upon the remnant who are saved
Power » Promised » Strength, moral and spiritual promised
Strength » Moral and spiritual promised
Glory of the The church » Derived from God
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by shalmaneser
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the glory of God upon the remnant who are saved
Power » Promised » Strength, moral and spiritual promised
Strength » Moral and spiritual promised
Isaiah 28:6 (show verse)
And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the glory of God upon the remnant who are saved
Power » Promised » Strength, moral and spiritual promised
Strength » Moral and spiritual promised
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Spirit of judgment
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the glory of God upon the remnant who are saved
Power » Promised » Strength, moral and spiritual promised
Strength » Moral and spiritual promised
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Spirit of judgment
Isaiah 28:7 (show verse)
But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
Drunkenness » Drunks
Drunkenness » What alcohol does
Drunkenness » Leads to » Error
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
priests » Were sometimes » Corrupters of the law
priests » Were sometimes » Drunken
False prophets » Described as » Drunken
Drunkenness » What alcohol does
Drunkenness » Leads to » Error
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
priests » Were sometimes » Corrupters of the law
priests » Were sometimes » Drunken
False prophets » Described as » Drunken
Isaiah 28:8 (show verse)
For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.
Isaiah 28:9 (show verse)
Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
Children » Instruction of
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Children » Weaning of
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Children » Weaning of
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
Isaiah 28:10 (show verse)
For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
Isaiah 28:11 (show verse)
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
Isaiah 28:12 (show verse)
To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
Isaiah 28:13 (show verse)
But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
Isaiah 28:14 (show verse)
Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
Covenant » Who made a covenant with death
Hearing » What to hear
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Scoffing » Instances of » Rulers of israel
Scorn » Scorners
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Rulers of israel
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Warnings against
Warnings » Examples of
Hearing » What to hear
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Scoffing » Instances of » Rulers of israel
Scorn » Scorners
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Rulers of israel
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Warnings against
Warnings » Examples of
Isaiah 28:15 (show verse)
Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
Carnal security » death
Covenant » Who made a covenant with death
Covenants » Illustrative » (with death and hell,) of carnal security
Deceit » The wicked full of » The prevalence of
Hell » In the rv of o. T. It appears only in
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Mocking » The hardened wicked people mock
Scorn » Scorners
Security » FALSE » Trusts in lies
Security » Carnal, leads men to dream of escape from common ills » death
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in falsehood
Covenant » Who made a covenant with death
Covenants » Illustrative » (with death and hell,) of carnal security
Deceit » The wicked full of » The prevalence of
Hell » In the rv of o. T. It appears only in
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Mocking » The hardened wicked people mock
Scorn » Scorners
Security » FALSE » Trusts in lies
Security » Carnal, leads men to dream of escape from common ills » death
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in falsehood
Isaiah 28:16 (show verse)
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.
Certainties » Comforting » Sure foundations
Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
Corner-stone » Figurative » Of Christ
Glory of Christ » As the foundation of the church
Faith » Produces » Confidence
Foundation » Illustrative of » Christ
Spiritual foundation » General references to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Jesus Christ » Names of » Precious cornerstone
Jesus Christ » Names of » Sure foundation
Jesus Christ » Names of » Foundation
Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Faith
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Preciousness of Christ
Preciousness of Christ » As the corner-stone of the church
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being the chief corner-stone of the church
Seven » Days seventy » Sure foundations
Shame » Who shall not be ashamed
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Stones » Figurative » The true foundation
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ, "a tested stone," "a precious stone," "a sure foundation,"
Surety » Jesus Christ being surety
Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
Corner-stone » Figurative » Of Christ
Glory of Christ » As the foundation of the church
Faith » Produces » Confidence
Foundation » Illustrative of » Christ
Spiritual foundation » General references to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Jesus Christ » Names of » Precious cornerstone
Jesus Christ » Names of » Sure foundation
Jesus Christ » Names of » Foundation
Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Faith
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Preciousness of Christ
Preciousness of Christ » As the corner-stone of the church
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being the chief corner-stone of the church
Seven » Days seventy » Sure foundations
Shame » Who shall not be ashamed
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Stones » Figurative » The true foundation
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ, "a tested stone," "a precious stone," "a sure foundation,"
Surety » Jesus Christ being surety
Isaiah 28:17 (show verse)
Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
Isaiah 28:18 (show verse)
And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.
Covenants » Illustrative » (with death and hell,) of carnal security
the Deluge » Illustrative » Of the destruction of sinners
Hell » In the rv of o. T. It appears only in
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Rivers » Illustrative » (overflowing of,) of God's judgments
Sin » No escape from the consequences of
Trust » Of the wicked » Shall be destroyed
the Deluge » Illustrative » Of the destruction of sinners
Hell » In the rv of o. T. It appears only in
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Rivers » Illustrative » (overflowing of,) of God's judgments
Sin » No escape from the consequences of
Trust » Of the wicked » Shall be destroyed
Isaiah 28:19 (show verse)
From the time that it goeth forth it shall take you: for morning by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a vexation only to understand the report.
Isaiah 28:20 (show verse)
For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.
Isaiah 28:21 (show verse)
For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.
Baal-perazim » Called perazim
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Lord's » Days » Doings, the
Rain » David delivered by
Sin » No escape from the consequences of
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » gibeon
Wonderful » Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Lord's » Days » Doings, the
Rain » David delivered by
Sin » No escape from the consequences of
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » gibeon
Wonderful » Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Isaiah 28:22 (show verse)
Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.
Isaiah 28:23 (show verse)
Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.
Isaiah 28:24 (show verse)
Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground?
Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Harrowing
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
Plowing » Followed by harrowing and sowing
Seed » The ground carefully plowed, and prepared for
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Harrowing
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
Plowing » Followed by harrowing and sowing
Seed » The ground carefully plowed, and prepared for
Isaiah 28:25 (show verse)
When he hath made plain the face thereof, doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and cast in the principal wheat and the appointed barley and the rie in their place?
Agriculture » Facts about
Cummin » A plant bearing a small aromatic seed
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Fitches
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
Plowing » Followed by harrowing and sowing
Rye » Cultivated in canaan
Seed » The ground carefully plowed, and prepared for
Sower » Sowing
Cummin » A plant bearing a small aromatic seed
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Fitches
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
Plowing » Followed by harrowing and sowing
Rye » Cultivated in canaan
Seed » The ground carefully plowed, and prepared for
Sower » Sowing
Isaiah 28:26 (show verse)
For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture » Requires wisdom
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Wisdom
Discretion » General references to
Instruction » Of children encouraged » For the young
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
Agriculture » Requires wisdom
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Wisdom
Discretion » General references to
Instruction » Of children encouraged » For the young
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
Isaiah 28:27 (show verse)
For the fitches are not threshed with a threshing instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin; but the fitches are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with a rod.
Agriculture » Operations in » Threshing
Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The cart
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The flail, &c
Cummin » A plant bearing a small aromatic seed
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Cummin
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Fitches
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
Threshing » Was performed » By cart wheels
Threshing » With instruments » With a cart wheel
Threshing » Was performed » By a rod or staff
Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The cart
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The flail, &c
Cummin » A plant bearing a small aromatic seed
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Cummin
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Fitches
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
Threshing » Was performed » By cart wheels
Threshing » With instruments » With a cart wheel
Threshing » Was performed » By a rod or staff
Isaiah 28:28 (show verse)
Bread corn is bruised; because he will not ever be threshing it, nor break it with the wheel of his cart, nor bruise it with his horsemen.
Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The cart
Agriculture or husbandry » Beasts used in » Horses
Bread » Corn ground for making
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
Threshing » Was performed » By the feet of horses and oxen
Threshing » Was performed » By cart wheels
Threshing » With instruments » With a cart wheel
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The cart
Agriculture or husbandry » Beasts used in » Horses
Bread » Corn ground for making
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
Threshing » Was performed » By the feet of horses and oxen
Threshing » Was performed » By cart wheels
Threshing » With instruments » With a cart wheel
Isaiah 28:29 (show verse)
This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
Counsel » Divine
The Counsels and purposes of God » Are wonderful
God » Examples of Leadership » Counsel of
God » Of israel » Excellencies of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in » His counsels
The Counsels and purposes of God » Are wonderful
God » Examples of Leadership » Counsel of
God » Of israel » Excellencies of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in » His counsels