Isaiah 28:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 28:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 28:18 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing sc..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 28:18 — KJV
“And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it. trodden...: Heb. a treading down to it”
— Isaiah 28:18 (KJV)
Isaiah 28:18 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 28:18
“Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 28:18: covenant, death, agreement
“Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets. Then...: or, And thou wilt see her that is mine enemy, and cover her with shame shall she...: Heb. she shall be for a treading down”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 28:18: then, trodden, down
“And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land. plain: Heb. plains”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 28:18: pass, through, then
“But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD. make...: Heb. create a creature”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 28:18: stand, then, down
“And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God. a while: Heb. to day”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 28:18: stand, pass, down
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