Isaiah 5:30
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 5:30 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 5:30 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 5:30 — KJV
“And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof. sorrow: or, distress and the light...: or, when it is light, it shall be dark in the destructions thereof”
— Isaiah 5:30 (KJV)
Isaiah 5:30 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 5:30
“Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for light, but have none; neither let it see the dawning of the day: the dawning...: Heb. the eyelids of the morning”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 5:30: day, one, look
“Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. hideth...: Heb. darkeneth not the darkness and...: Heb. as is the darkness, so is the light”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 5:30: day, like, darkness
“For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 5:30: day, against, land
“Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts is his name:”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 5:30: day, roar, sea
“They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 5:30: roar, against, like
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