Isaiah 8:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 8:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 8:1 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz. ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 8:1 — KJV
“Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz. Mahershalalhashbaz: Heb. In making speed to the spoil he hasteneth the prey, or, Make speed, etc”
— Isaiah 8:1 (KJV)
Isaiah 8:1 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 8:1
“Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great evil against our souls. the LORD, and the: Heb. the face of the LORD, etc”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 8:1: lord, great, pen
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will give the land of Egypt unto Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall take her multitude, and take her spoil, and take her prey; and it shall be the wages for his army. take her spoil...: Heb. spoil her spoil, and prey her prey”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 8:1: lord, take, heb
“Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 8:1: take, great, heb
“Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet: wanton...: Heb. deceiving with their eyes mincing: or, tripping nicely”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 8:1: moreover, lord, heb
“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Yea...: Heb. Yea, because, etc.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 8:1: lord, pen, heb
Pray Isaiah 8:1
Generate a Prayer from Isaiah 8:1
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse