Isaiah 21:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 21:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 21:16 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar sh..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 21:16 — KJV
“For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:”
— Isaiah 21:16 (KJV)
Isaiah 21:16 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 21:16
“But now the LORD hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the years of an hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be contemned, with all that great multitude; and the remnant shall be very small and feeble. feeble: or, not many”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 21:16: hath, lord, within
“And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all nations within the space of two full years. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 21:16: thus, lord, within
“And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 21:16: hath, year, according
“For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the LORD thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 21:16: hath, lord, year
“It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou sendest him away free from thee; for he hath been worth a double hired servant to thee, in serving thee six years: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all that thou doest.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 21:16: hath, lord, year
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