Isaiah 57:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 57:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 57:9 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 57:9 — KJV
“And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell. thou...: or, thou respectedst”
— Isaiah 57:9 (KJV)
Isaiah 57:9 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 57:9
“Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Benhadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 57:9: king, didst, send
“And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me. Huram: or, Hiram”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 57:9: king, didst, send
“And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 57:9: far, off, even
“And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 57:9: king, far, off
“And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the LORD, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 57:9: far, off, even
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