He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a stumbling stone and a rock that makes them fall. For the people of Jerusalem, he will be a trap and a snare.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Isaiah 8:14 in context
Isaiah 8:11–17
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For the LORD spoke this to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,
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“Don’t call a conspiracy all that this people call a conspiracy. Don’t fear their threats or be terrorized.
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The LORD of Armies is who you must respect as holy. He is the one you must fear. He is the one you must dread.
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He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a stumbling stone and a rock that makes them fall. For the people of Jerusalem, he will be a trap and a snare.
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Many will stumble over it, fall, be broken, be snared, and be captured.”
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I will wait for the LORD, who hides his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
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