Isaiah 34:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 34:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 34:17 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 34:17 — KJV
“And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein.”
— Isaiah 34:17 (KJV)
Isaiah 34:17 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 34:17
“And whomsoever he toucheth that hath the issue, and hath not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 34:17: hath, lot, hand
“And ye shall proclaim on the selfsame day, that it may be an holy convocation unto you: ye shall do no servile work therein: it shall be a statute for ever in all your dwellings throughout your generations.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 34:17: ever, generation, dwell
“Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 34:17: hath, cast, lot
“He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 34:17: cast, divided, line
“Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts of the islands shall dwell there, and the owls shall dwell therein: and it shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 34:17: ever, generation, dwell
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