Isaiah 9:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 9:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 9:18 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the fores..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 9:18 — KJV
“For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.”
— Isaiah 9:18 (KJV)
Isaiah 9:18 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 9:18
“And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 9:18: fire, devour, mount
“There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it. out of his nostrils: Heb. by, etc”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 9:18: fire, devour, kindle
“There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it. out of his nostrils: Heb. by his, etc”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 9:18: fire, devour, kindle
“But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the LORD: and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it. punish: Heb. visit upon”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 9:18: fire, devour, kindle
“And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 9:18: fire, devour, kindle
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