Isaiah 29:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 29:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 29:14 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 29:14 — KJV
“Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. proceed: Heb. add”
— Isaiah 29:14 (KJV)
Isaiah 29:14 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 29:14
“Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you. Take: Heb. Give”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 29:14: among, wise, men
“Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 29:14: therefore, people, wisdom
“When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. wedge: Heb. tongue”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 29:14: behold, among, men
“Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some other place: and it will come to pass, when some of them be overthrown at the first, that whosoever heareth it will say, There is a slaughter among the people that follow Absalom. overthrown: Heb. fallen”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 29:14: behold, among, people
“And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 29:14: behold, work, people
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