14 (A)He will be as a [a]sanctuary,
But (B)a stone of stumbling and a rock of [b]offense
To both the houses of Israel,
As a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

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  1. Isaiah 8:14 holy abode
  2. Isaiah 8:14 stumbling over

and

(A)“A stone of stumbling
And a rock of offense.”

(B)They stumble, being disobedient to the word, (C)to which they also were appointed.

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32 Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, [a]by the works of the law. For (A)they stumbled at that stumbling stone. 33 As it is written:

(B)“Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense,
And (C)whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.”

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  1. Romans 9:32 NU by works, omitting of the law

A Cornerstone in Zion

16 Therefore thus says the Lord God:

“Behold, I lay in Zion (A)a stone for a foundation,
A tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation;
Whoever believes will not act hastily.

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34 Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the (A)fall and rising of many in Israel, and for (B)a sign which will be spoken against

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16 Therefore say, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Although I have cast them far off among the Gentiles, and although I have scattered them among the countries, (A)yet I shall be a little [a]sanctuary for them in the countries where they have gone.” ’

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  1. Ezekiel 11:16 holy place

God the Refuge of His People and Conqueror of the Nations

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song (A)for Alamoth.

46 God is our (B)refuge and strength,
(C)A[a] very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear,
Even though the earth be removed,
And though the mountains be carried into the [b]midst of the sea;

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  1. Psalm 46:1 An abundantly available help
  2. Psalm 46:2 Lit. heart

57 So they (A)were offended at Him.

But Jesus said to them, (B)“A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.”

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10 The name of the Lord is a strong (A)tower;
The righteous run to it and are [a]safe.

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  1. Proverbs 18:10 secure, lit. set on high

22 (A)Let their table become a snare before them,
And their well-being a trap.

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Upon the wicked He will rain coals;
Fire and brimstone and a burning wind
(A)Shall be [a]the portion of their cup.

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  1. Psalm 11:6 Their allotted portion or serving

35 “Or(A) who has first given to Him
And it shall be repaid to him?”

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And David says:

(A)“Let their table become a snare and a trap,
A stumbling block and a recompense to them.
10 Let their eyes be darkened, so that they do not see,
And bow down their back always.”

Israel’s Rejection Not Final

11 I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? Certainly not! But (B)through their [a]fall, to provoke them to (C)jealousy, salvation has come to the Gentiles.

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  1. Romans 11:11 trespass

35 For (A)it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.

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Take Refuge from the Coming Judgment

20 Come, my people, (A)enter your chambers,
And shut your doors behind you;
Hide yourself, as it were, (B)for a little moment,
Until the indignation is past.

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17 (A)Fear and the pit and the snare
Are upon you, O inhabitant of the earth.
18 And it shall be
That he who flees from the noise of the fear
Shall fall into the pit,
And he who comes up from the midst of the pit
Shall be [a]caught in the snare;
For (B)the windows from on high are open,
And (C)the foundations of the earth are shaken.

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  1. Isaiah 24:18 Lit. taken

And there will be a tabernacle for shade in the daytime from the heat, (A)for a place of refuge, and for a shelter from storm and rain.

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