Isaiah 24:17

“Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.”

"Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth." - Isaiah 24:17
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What does Isaiah 24:17 mean?

Isaiah 24:17 (KJV) states, "Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Isaiah that describes the judgment and destruction of the world due to the disobedience and sin of its inhabitants. The…

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Navigating Life's Pitfalls: A Devotional Reflection on Isaiah 24:17

Isaiah 24:17, in the King James Version, warns, "Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth." This verse resonates deeply in a world often filled with anxiety, uncertainties, and obstacles. To glean insights from this passage, we must first…

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A Prayer for Deliverance from Fear and Destruction

Eternal Father, sovereign and steadfast in Your ways, I come before You with a heart heavy with the burdens of this world. In the silence of this moment, I seek Your presence, for it is in You that I find comfort and strength. As we reflect upon the words from Isaiah 24:17…

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Isaiah 24:12 - "In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction."
Isaiah 49:24 - "¶ Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?"
Isaiah 24:11 - "There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone."
Isaiah 24:7 - "The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the merryhearted do sigh."
1 Chronicles 24:17 - "The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,"
Isaiah 24:9 - "They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it."
Isaiah 19:24 - "In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land:"
Isaiah 24:3 - "The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the LORD hath spoken this word."
Isaiah 24:19 - "The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly."
Isaiah 24:8 - "The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth."
Isaiah 41:24 - "Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you."
Isaiah 29:24 - "They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine."
Proverbs 17:24 - "Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth."
Leviticus 24:17 - "¶ And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death."
Isaiah 24:10 - "The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in."
Isaiah 65:24 - "And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear."