Isaiah 26:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 26:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 26:5 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 26:5 — KJV
“For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.”
— Isaiah 26:5 (KJV)
Isaiah 26:5 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 26:5
“And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 26:5: down, high, low
“And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 26:5: down, city, low
“The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 26:5: down, dwell, high
“And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust, and thy voice shall be, as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy speech shall whisper out of the dust. whisper: Heb. peep, or, chirp”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 26:5: down, low, ground
“But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 26:5: down, city, even
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