Thematic Bible
Isaiah 29:1 (show verse)
"How terrible it will be for you, Aruel, Aruel, the city where David encamped! Year after year, let your festivals run their cycle.
Ariel » A symbolical name for jerusalem
David » King of israel » Makes conquest of jerusalem
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells the invasion of sennacherib, the distress of the jews, and the destruction of the assyrian army
Jerusalem » The names given to » Ariel
Jerusalem » Called » Ariel
Lions » Symbolical
David » King of israel » Makes conquest of jerusalem
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells the invasion of sennacherib, the distress of the jews, and the destruction of the assyrian army
Jerusalem » The names given to » Ariel
Jerusalem » Called » Ariel
Lions » Symbolical
Isaiah 29:2 (show verse)
Then I'll besiege Aruel, and there will be sorrow and mourning; she will become to me like an altar fireplace.
Isaiah 29:3 (show verse)
Then I'll encamp against you like David, and I'll lay siege to you with towers, raise siege works against you,
Isaiah 29:4 (show verse)
and you will be brought down. You will speak from the ground, and your speech will mumble from the dust. Your voice will come ghostlike from the ground, and your speech will whisper from the dust.
Isaiah 29:5 (show verse)
"But the hordes of your enemies will become like fine dust, and the hordes of tyrants like flying chaff. Then suddenly, in an instant,
Isaiah 29:6 (show verse)
you will be visited by the LORD of the Heavenly Armies with thunder, an earthquake, and great noise, with a windstorm, a tempest, and flames from a devouring fire.
Earthquakes » Illustrative of » The judgments of God
Earthquakes » As judgments
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells the invasion of sennacherib, the distress of the jews, and the destruction of the assyrian army
Thunder » Sent as a judgment
Wind » Illustrative » (when destructive,) of the judgments of God
Earthquakes » As judgments
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells the invasion of sennacherib, the distress of the jews, and the destruction of the assyrian army
Thunder » Sent as a judgment
Wind » Illustrative » (when destructive,) of the judgments of God
Isaiah 29:7 (show verse)
Then the hordes of all the nations that fight against Aruel, all that attack her and her fortification and besiege her, will become like a dream, with its visions in the night
Isaiah 29:8 (show verse)
as when a hungry man dreams he eats, but wakes up still hungry; or when a thirsty man dreams he drinks, but wakes up faint, with his thirst unquenched. So will it be with the hordes of all the nations that fight against Mount Zion.
Appetites » The power of appetite
Dream » Instances of » Delusive
Dreams » Often by imaginary
Dreams » Illustrative of » Enemies of the church
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells the invasion of sennacherib, the distress of the jews, and the destruction of the assyrian army
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite
Unsatisfied » Gratification of appetite
Dream » Instances of » Delusive
Dreams » Often by imaginary
Dreams » Illustrative of » Enemies of the church
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells the invasion of sennacherib, the distress of the jews, and the destruction of the assyrian army
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite
Unsatisfied » Gratification of appetite
Isaiah 29:9 (show verse)
"Act stupid! Be astonished! Act blind, and be blind! Be drunk, but not from wine; stagger around, but not from strong drink.
Isaiah 29:10 (show verse)
For the LORD has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep he has closed your eyes, you prophets, he has covered your heads, you seers!"
Isaiah 29:11 (show verse)
"And this entire vision has become for you like the words of a sealed book. When people give it to someone who can read, and say, "Read this, please,' he answers, "I cannot, because it is sealed.'
Isaiah 29:12 (show verse)
Or when they give the book to someone who cannot read, and say, "Read this, please,' he answers, "I don't know how to read.'"
Isaiah 29:13 (show verse)
Then the Lord said: "Because these people draw near with their mouths and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, worship of me has become merely like rules taught by human beings.
Character » Of the wicked » Hypocritical
Character of the wicked » Hypocritical
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Doctrine » Who teaches the doctrine of men
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
Formalism » Warnings against
Heart » The hypocrites in heart
character of the unrenewed Heart » Far from God
Honor » Who honors the lord with their lips, but not with their heart
Hypocrites » Described as » Using but lip-worship
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the hypocrisy of the jews
Jews, the » National character of » Prone to formality in religion
Knowledge » Whose knowledge the lord makes foolish
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Spiritual blindness of the jewish leaders predicted
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
teaching » Who teaches the doctrine of men
Tradition » Who makes the word of God ineffective through the keeping of tradition
Wisdom » The wisdom of the world
Worship » Who worships the lord in vain
Character of the wicked » Hypocritical
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Doctrine » Who teaches the doctrine of men
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
Formalism » Warnings against
Heart » The hypocrites in heart
character of the unrenewed Heart » Far from God
Honor » Who honors the lord with their lips, but not with their heart
Hypocrites » Described as » Using but lip-worship
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the hypocrisy of the jews
Jews, the » National character of » Prone to formality in religion
Knowledge » Whose knowledge the lord makes foolish
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Spiritual blindness of the jewish leaders predicted
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
teaching » Who teaches the doctrine of men
Tradition » Who makes the word of God ineffective through the keeping of tradition
Wisdom » The wisdom of the world
Worship » Who worships the lord in vain
Isaiah 29:14 (show verse)
Therefore, watch out! "As for me, I will once again do amazing things with this people, wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the insights of their discerning men will stay hidden."
Doctrine » Who teaches the doctrine of men
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the hypocrisy of the jews
Knowledge » Whose knowledge the lord makes foolish
Lord's » Days » Doings, the
Miracles » Described as » Marvellous works
Miracles » Called » Marvelous works
Prudence » Of the wicked » Defeated by God
teaching » Who teaches the doctrine of men
Wisdom » The wisdom of the world
Wonderful » Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the hypocrisy of the jews
Knowledge » Whose knowledge the lord makes foolish
Lord's » Days » Doings, the
Miracles » Described as » Marvellous works
Miracles » Called » Marvelous works
Prudence » Of the wicked » Defeated by God
teaching » Who teaches the doctrine of men
Wisdom » The wisdom of the world
Wonderful » Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Isaiah 29:15 (show verse)
"How terrible it will be for you who go to great depths to hide your plans from the LORD, you whose deeds have been done in the dark, and who say, "Who can see us? Who has recognized us?'
Concealment of sin » The attempt to hide sin from God
Hiding » Those that seek deep to hide their counsel from the lord
Hypocrites » Woe to
Hypocrites » God knows and detects
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the hypocrisy of the jews
Prudence » Of the wicked » Denounced by God
Secret sins » Warnings against
Sin » Concealment of
Sin » Secret » Warnings against
Sin » Attempt to cover, vain
Sins » Secret » Warnings against
Hiding » Those that seek deep to hide their counsel from the lord
Hypocrites » Woe to
Hypocrites » God knows and detects
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the hypocrisy of the jews
Prudence » Of the wicked » Denounced by God
Secret sins » Warnings against
Sin » Concealment of
Sin » Secret » Warnings against
Sin » Attempt to cover, vain
Sins » Secret » Warnings against
Isaiah 29:16 (show verse)
He has turned the tables on you as if the potter were thought to be like heat. Can what is made say of the one who made it, "He did not make me?' Or can what is formed say of the ones who formed it, "He has no skill?'
Isaiah 29:17 (show verse)
"In a very little while, will not Lebanon be turned into a garden of fruit, and the garden of fruit seem like a forest?
Isaiah 29:18 (show verse)
On that day the deaf will hear the words of a scroll, and out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
Deafness » Figurative » Of moral insensibility
Enlightenment » Spiritual
Gospel » Prophecies relating to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Promises a reformation
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
Spiritual » Vision » Afflictions prepare for
Vision » Spiritual, general references to » Afflictions prepare for
Enlightenment » Spiritual
Gospel » Prophecies relating to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Promises a reformation
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
Spiritual » Vision » Afflictions prepare for
Vision » Spiritual, general references to » Afflictions prepare for
Isaiah 29:19 (show verse)
The humble will again experience joy in the LORD, and the poorest people will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Character » Of saints » Meek
Character of saints » Meek
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Promises a reformation
Joy » Increased to the meek
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
Meekness » They who are gifted with » Increase their joy
The poor » Should » Rejoice in God
Character of saints » Meek
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Promises a reformation
Joy » Increased to the meek
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
Meekness » They who are gifted with » Increase their joy
The poor » Should » Rejoice in God
Isaiah 29:20 (show verse)
For the ruthless will vanish, and mockers will disappear, and all who have an eye for evil will be cut down
Isaiah 29:21 (show verse)
those who make a person appear to be the offender in a lawsuit, who set a trap for someone who is making his defense in court, and push aside the innocent with specious arguments.
Isaiah 29:22 (show verse)
"Therefore, this is what the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, says concerning the house of Jacob: "No longer will Jacob be ashamed; no longer will his face grow pale.
Isaiah 29:23 (show verse)
For when he sees in his midst his children, the work of my hands, they will keep my name holy; they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob and stand in awe of the God of Israel.
Isaiah 29:24 (show verse)
Moreover, those who go astray in spirit will gain understanding, and those who complain will accept instruction.'"