Isaiah 2:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 2:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 2:9 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 2:9 — KJV
“And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not.”
— Isaiah 2:9 (KJV)
Isaiah 2:9 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 2:9
“Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 2:9: down, great, himself
“So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 2:9: boweth, down, himself
“Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 2:9: down, himself, therefore
“Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore. wept...: Heb. wept a great weeping”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 2:9: down, great, himself
“Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 2:9: down, great, therefore
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