Isaiah 65:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 65:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 65:5 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 65:5 — KJV
“Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day. nose: or, anger”
— Isaiah 65:5 (KJV)
Isaiah 65:5 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 65:5
“Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us? befall: Heb. find”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 65:5: say, come, these
“And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger. that follow...: Heb. that is at thy feet a great...: Heb. heat of anger”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 65:5: say, come, these
“Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. wisely: Heb. out of wisdom”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 65:5: say, than, these
“And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth the LORD our God all these things unto us? then shalt thou answer them, Like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not yours.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 65:5: say, come, these
“And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations? which...: Heb. whereupon my name is called”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 65:5: say, stand, come
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