Isaiah 5:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 5:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 5:21 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! in their own sight: Heb. before their fac..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 5:21 — KJV
“Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! in their own sight: Heb. before their face”
— Isaiah 5:21 (KJV)
Isaiah 5:21 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 5:21
“So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me. in time...: Heb. to morrow”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 5:21: own, heb, before
“Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes, and thou shalt not eat thereof: thine ass shall be violently taken away from before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to rescue them. shall not...: Heb. shall not return to thee”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 5:21: eyes, heb, before
“Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 5:21: own, eyes, sight
“And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the LORD thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king. All...: or, Peace be to thee: Heb. Peace delivered...: Heb. shut up”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 5:21: own, heb, before
“And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan; what...: Heb. the good in his eyes”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 5:21: own, eyes, heb
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