Isaiah 47:11
The Scripture
(11) Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Isaiah 47 the prophet declares that God will deliver Israel from the hand of the enemy and will give them the land of the north as a reward. He also promises that the nations will be humbled and that the temple will be a place of honor. The chapter emphasizes God’s sovereignty and the ultimate triumph of His people.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 37:36Exodus 12:29Exodus 12:30Nehemiah 4:11Revelation 3:3Psalms 50:22Jeremiah 51:39Jeremiah 51:40Jeremiah 51:41Jeremiah 51:42Daniel 5:25Daniel 5:26
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