And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
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Interpretation
The prophet challenges the enemies of the Jews. Their efforts would be vain, and themselves broken to pieces.
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This thought runs through Isaiah 8:11-15.
Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.