Isaiah 23:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 23:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 23:18 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 23:18 — KJV
“And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing. durable: Heb. old”
— Isaiah 23:18 (KJV)
Isaiah 23:18 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 23:18
“And the LORD shewed signs and wonders, great and sore, upon Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his household, before our eyes: sore: Heb. evil”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 23:18: lord, before, eat
“And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, desireth: Heb. asketh of thee”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 23:18: lord, before, eat
“And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked. hearing: Heb. attention”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 23:18: nor, laid, before
“Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl. all that...: Heb. the fulness thereof”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 23:18: lord, nor, dwell
“But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 23:18: lord, nor, before
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