Isaiah 22:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 22:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 22:4 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daug..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 22:4 — KJV
“Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people. weep...: Heb. be bitter in weeping”
— Isaiah 22:4 (KJV)
Isaiah 22:4 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 22:4
“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. grieved: Heb. bitter”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:4: because, daughter, people
“Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:4: weep, comfort, because
“Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father. done...: Heb. diminished”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:4: therefore, away, because
“As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him. this time: Heb. to day”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:4: therefore, because, people
“And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. and wept...: Heb. going up and weeping”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:4: weep, people, heb
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