Isaiah 30:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 30:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 30:16 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shal..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 30:16 — KJV
“But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.”
— Isaiah 30:16 (KJV)
Isaiah 30:16 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 30:16
“Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them. pledges: or, hostages”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 30:16: horses, therefore, ride
“Now therefore give pledges, I pray thee, to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them. pledges: or, hostages”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 30:16: horses, therefore, ride
“Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 30:16: flee, therefore
“But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pihahiroth, before Baalzephon.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 30:16: horses, pursue
“And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 30:16: horses, pursue
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