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Refuge or Ruin
Commentators unanimously highlight the verse's central paradox: the Lord Himself is either a sanctuary or a stumbling block. For those who trust and honor Him, He is a safe refuge and asylum. But for those who reject Him, this same God becomes a "stone of stumbling" and a "rock of offense," leading to their ruin. There is no neutral ground.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 8:14
18th Century
Theologian
And he shall be for a sanctuary - The word translated "sanctuary" means, literally, a holy place, a consecrated place, and is usual…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 8:14
19th Century
Bishop
And he shall be for a sanctuary ... —Literally, he shall become a hallowed thing, with the implied thought as in Ezekiel …
John Calvin
On Isaiah 8:14
16th Century
Theologian
And he shall be for a sanctuary. He promises that the true worshippers of God will enjoy tranquility of mind, because the Lord, covering t…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 8:14
17th Century
Pastor
And he shall be for a sanctuary
Not the king of Assyria, as Aben Ezra, but the Lord of hosts: the Targum rightly int…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 8:9–16
17th Century
Minister
The prophet challenges the enemies of the Jews. Their efforts would be vain, and they themselves would be broken to pieces. It concerns us, in time…