Isaiah 22:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 22:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 22:16 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 22:16 — KJV
“What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre on high, and that graveth an habitation for himself in a rock? as...: or, O he”
— Isaiah 22:16 (KJV)
Isaiah 22:16 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 22:16
“And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:16: hast, here, whom
“And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:16: hast, here, whom
“Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. Be...: Heb. Be thou to me for a rock of habitation”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:16: hast, here, habitation
“And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted,”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:16: here, whom, rock
“And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:16: hast, here, hewed
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