Isaiah 28:19

A Cornerstone in Zion · Isaiah 28:14–22
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Translations

Modern
As often as it passes through, it will carry you away; it will sweep through morning after morning, by day and by night.” The understanding of this message will bring sheer terror.
Traditional
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.
Literal
As often as it passes over, it will take you; for morning by morning it will pass over.” And by day and by night, then it will be only a terror to understand the report.
Latin
Quandocumque pertransierit, tollet vos, quoniam in mane diluculo pertransibit in die et in nocte; et tantummodo sola vexatio intellectum dabit auditui.

Original

Hebrew
English
As often as it passes through, it will carry you away; it will sweep through morning after morning, by day and by night.” The understanding of this message will bring sheer terror.

Notes

After giving judgment on Samaria (Isaiah 28:1–13), Isaiah now judges Jerusalem. He accuses Judah's leaders of being as blind as those in Israel's northern kingdom.

The glory of Samaria, capital of the northern kingdom of Israel, is here contrasted with the glory of the Lord. This section represents the first of the six woes (Woe to...).

Theme notes and profiles

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Events

Parallels

1 Corinthians 3:10–15 Ephesians 2:19–22 1 Peter 2:1–8

Glossary

Isaiah, Book of

Topics

Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Sin: No Escape from the Consequences of Wicked (People): Punishment of