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Isaiah 8:15

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Isaiah 8:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And many shall stumble thereon, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And many shall stumble thereon, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.
Isaiah 8:15 — American Standard Version

Context — Isaiah 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12Say ye not, A conspiracy, concerning all whereof this people shall say, A conspiracy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be in dread [thereof].
13Jehovah of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
14And 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.
15And many shall stumble thereon, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.
16Bind thou up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
17And I will wait for Jehovah, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
18Behold, I and the children whom Jehovah hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from Jehovah of hosts, who dwelleth in mount Zion.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And many among them, &c.] Not all, though the greater part; for Christ was set for the falling and rising of many in Israel, (<420234>Luke 2:34): shall stumble, and fall, and be broken: stumble at Christ, the stumbling stone; fall by unbelief into other sins and punishment, and be broken in pieces by this stone, (<402144>Matthew 21:44): and be snared, and be taken; and so die in their sins, and perish eternally. The allusion is to birds being taken in a snare or trap, or with bird lime, and therein or thereby held and detained.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“stumble . . . taken--images from the means used in taking wild animals.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And many among them - Many by the invasion under the Assyrian. Many were taken captive; many killed. and many were carried to Babylon. The repetition here of so many expressions so nearly synonymous is emphatic, and shows that it would be certainly done. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Many - Not all; for there shall be a remnant, as was foretold, Isa 4:2, Isa 6:13. Stumble - At that stone or rock, mentioned, Isa 8:14. This was accomplished at the coming of the Messiah, whom the Jews rejected to their own destruction. Isaiah 8:16”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“stumble: Mat 11:6, Mat 15:14, Mat 21:44; Luk 20:17, Luk 20:18; Joh 6:66; Co1 1:23 Isaiah 8:16”
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