Isaiah · Chapter 28 King James Version

Isaiah 28:16

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The Scripture

(16) Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter the prophet condemns the people of Judah for their idolatry and injustice, saying that they have abandoned the covenant and worshipped foreign gods. He declares that they will be punished with famine, pestilence, and exile. The passage also calls for repentance and restoration of God's righteous rule.

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