Isaiah 9:11 Meaning
Therefore the LORD shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together;
Context Explained
9And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,
10The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.
11Therefore the LORD shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together;
12The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
13For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.
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Related Cross References
Isaiah 10:5
Both verses discuss God's use of adversaries as instruments of judgment.
Isaiah 8:9
This verse explains the context of the adversaries mentioned in Isaiah 9:11.
Source: Isaiah 9:11