Isaiah 66:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 66:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 66:17 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 66:17 — KJV
“They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD. behind...: or, one after another”
— Isaiah 66:17 (KJV)
Isaiah 66:17 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 66:17
“And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 66:17: themselves, one, tree
“And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them. one...: Heb. a man against his brother but...: Heb. from destroying them”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 66:17: one, together, saith
“And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD. from one new...: Heb. from new moon to his new moon, and from sabbath to his sabbath”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 66:17: one, flesh, saith
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence: when he shall let you go, he shall surely thrust you out hence altogether.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 66:17: one, together, lord
“Or suffer them to bear the iniquity of trespass, when they eat their holy things: for I the LORD do sanctify them. suffer...: or, lade themselves with the iniquity of trespass in their eating”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 66:17: sanctify, themselves, eating
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