Isa 8:14 | TNotes | STEP | 8:14 He will keep you safe (literally he will be a sanctuary ): God is a place of refuge. • stone ... stumble ... rock ... fall: By trusting Assyria rather than God, the people of Jerusalem would find themselves in a trap and a snare as the Assyrians turned against them. For those who trust in the Lord, however, he is faithful and strong (28:16 ; see Ps 118:22-23 ; Luke 2:34 ; Rom 9:32-33 ; 1 Pet 2:6-8 ).

cPs 118:22-23►

dLuke 2:34►

eRom 9:32-33►

f1 Pet 2:6-8►

‏ Isaiah 8:14

8:14 ^a He will keep you safe (literally he will be a sanctuary): God is a place of refuge.

• stone ... stumble ... rock ... fall: By trusting Assyria rather than God, the people of Jerusalem would find themselves in a trap and a snare as the Assyrians turned against them. For those who trust in the Lord, however, he is faithful and strong (28:16 ^b; see Ps 118:22-23 ^c; Luke 2:34 ^d; Rom 9:32-33 ^e; 1 Pet 2:6-8 ^f).