Isaiah 5:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 5:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 5:8 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone i..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 5:8 — KJV
“Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth! they: Heb. ye”
— Isaiah 5:8 (KJV)
Isaiah 5:8 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 5:8
“Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name. this...: Heb. thy name is called upon this house”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 5:8: house, place, may
“Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name. this...: Heb. thy name is called upon this house”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 5:8: house, place, may
“That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you. as much...: Heb. full money”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 5:8: field, place, may
“But the houses of the villages which have no wall round about them shall be counted as the fields of the country: they may be redeemed, and they shall go out in the jubile. they may...: Heb. redemption belongeth unto it”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 5:8: house, field, may
“And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel: substance...: or, living substance which followed them was...: Heb. was at their feet”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 5:8: house, midst, earth
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