Isaiah 14:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 14:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 14:23 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 14:23 — KJV
“I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts.”
— Isaiah 14:23 (KJV)
Isaiah 14:23 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 14:23
“Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall: for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land. profaneness: or, hypocrisy”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 14:23: make, water, saith
“And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 14:23: also, possession, saith
“Wherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 14:23: make, saith, lord
“Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 14:23: water, saith, lord
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 14:23: make, saith, lord
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