Isaiah 36:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 36:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 36:5 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 36:5 — KJV
“I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me? vain...: Heb. a word of lips I have...: or, but counsel and strength are for the war”
— Isaiah 36:5 (KJV)
Isaiah 36:5 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 36:5
“Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me? sayest: or, talkest vain...: Heb. word of the lips I have...: or, but counsel and strength are for the war”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 36:5: say, sayest, vain
“Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 36:5: say, words, now
“And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down? asked...: Heb. asking asked us tenor: Heb. mouth could...: Heb. knowing could we know”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 36:5: say, words, now
“Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee. thought: Heb. word wicked: Heb. Belial”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 36:5: say, war, against
“Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat? book: Heb. words”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 36:5: words, now, against
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