Isaiah 22:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 22:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 22:17 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee. will carry...: or, who covere..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 22:17 — KJV
“Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee. will carry...: or, who covered thee with an excellent covering, and clothed thee gorgeously, (next verse) shall surely, etc a mighty...: Heb. the captivity of a man”
— Isaiah 22:17 (KJV)
Isaiah 22:17 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 22:17
“But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper. I thought: Heb. I said I thought...: or, I said with myself, He will surely come out, etc: Heb. I said strike: Heb. move up and down”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:17: behold, lord, away
“So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. the Egyptians...: Heb. the captivity of Egypt shame: Heb. nakedness”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:17: away, captivity, cover
“But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children. captives: Heb. captivity”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:17: lord, away, mighty
“I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. decketh: Heb. decketh as a priest”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:17: lord, cover, covered
“And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast them into the Red sea; there remained not one locust in all the coasts of Egypt. cast: Heb. fastened”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:17: lord, away, mighty
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