Thematic Bible
Isaiah 28:1 (show verse)
Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower which is on the head of the fat valleys of those who 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 is a mighty and strong one, like a hailstorm, a destroying storm; like a flood of mighty waters overflowing, He casts 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 trampled under foot;
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, on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, and as the first-ripe fruit before the summer; which the beholder of it swallows up while it is yet in his hand.
Isaiah 28:5 (show verse)
In that day Jehovah of Hosts shall be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, to the rest 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 who sits in judgment, and for strength to those who turn back 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 sinned through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way. The priest and the prophet have sinned through drink; they are swallowed up by 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; no place is clean.
Isaiah 28:9 (show verse)
Whom shall He teach knowledge? And whom shall He make to understand doctrine? Those 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 on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little;
Isaiah 28:11 (show verse)
for with stammering lips and another tongue He will speak to this people.
Isaiah 28:12 (show verse)
To whom He said, This is the rest; cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing. Yet they were not willing to hear.
Isaiah 28:13 (show verse)
But the Word of Jehovah was to them precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken and snared and taken.
Isaiah 28:14 (show verse)
Therefore hear the Word of Jehovah, scornful men who rule this people 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 you have said, We have made a covenant with death, and we have made a vision with hell; when the overwhelming rod shall pass through, it shall not come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves under falsehood,
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 so says the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I place in Zion a Stone for a foundation, a tried Stone, a precious Cornerstone, a sure Foundation; he who believes shall not hurry.
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)
Also I will lay judgment 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 wiped out, and your vision with hell shall not stand; when the overwhelming rod shall pass through, then you shall be beaten 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 goes out it shall take you; for morning by morning it shall pass over, by day and by night; and it shall be only a terror to understand the message.
Isaiah 28:20 (show verse)
For the bed is shorter than one can stretch himself on, and the cover is narrower than one can wrap himself in.
Isaiah 28:21 (show verse)
For Jehovah shall rise up as in Mount Perazim; He shall be angry as in the valley of Gibeon, so 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)
So then do not be mockers, lest your bands be made strong; for I have heard from the Lord Jehovah of Hosts that a full end is decreed on all the earth.
Isaiah 28:23 (show verse)
Give ear and hear my voice; listen, and hear my speech.
Isaiah 28:24 (show verse)
Does the plowman plow all day to sow? Does 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 has made the face of it level, does he not cast out the dill and scatter the cummin, and throw in the choice wheat and the chosen barley and the spelt in its border?
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 instructs him to do right; his God teaches 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 dill is not threshed with a threshing instrument, nor is a cart wheel turned on cummin; but the dill is 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 grain is crushed, but not always does one thresh it with threshing. And he drives the wheel of his cart; and his horses do not beat it small.
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 comes out from Jehovah of Hosts, who is wonderful in wisdom, making sound wisdom great.
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