Isaiah 40:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 40:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 40:16 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 40:16 — KJV
“And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering.”
— Isaiah 40:16 (KJV)
Isaiah 40:16 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 40:16
“Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 40:16: burn, nor, burnt
“And he made the altar of burnt offering of shittim wood: five cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it was foursquare; and three cubits the height thereof.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 40:16: burn, thereof, burnt
“And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 40:16: burn, thereof, burnt
“And the priest shall take of the blood thereof with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 40:16: burn, thereof, burnt
“And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar:”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 40:16: burn, thereof, burnt
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