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Isaiah 63:18

16 Yet You are our Father, though Abraham does not know us and Israel does not acknowledge us. You, O LORD, are our Father; our Redeemer from Everlasting is Your name.

17 Why, O LORD, do You make us stray from Your ways and harden our hearts from fearing You? Return, for the sake of Your servants, the tribes of Your heritage.

For a short while Your people possessed Your holy place, but our enemies have trampled Your sanctuary.

19 We have become like those You never ruled, like those not called by Your name.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For a short while Your people possessed Your holy place, but our enemies have trampled Your sanctuary.
KJV
The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
WEB
Your holy people possessed it but a little while. Our adversaries have trodden down your sanctuary.
ASV
Thy holy people possessed [it] but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
DARBY
Thy holy people have possessed [it] but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
BLB
For a short time Your holy people possessed [it]; our adversaries have trampled Your sanctuary.
ÅB
En liten stund har ditt hellige folk hatt landet i eie; våre motstandere har trådt ned din helligdom.
OTB
For en liten stund eide ditt hellige folk din helligdom, men nå har våre motstandere trampet den ned.
B1930
En liten stund har ditt hellige folk hatt landet i eie; våre motstandere har trådt ned din helligdom.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 74:3–7

    Turn Your steps to the everlasting ruins, to everything in the sanctuary the enemy has destroyed.

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  • Daniel 8:24

    His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people.

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  • Exodus 19:4–6

    ‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.

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  • Matthew 24:2

    “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

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  • Isaiah 64:11–12

    Our holy and beautiful temple, where our fathers praised You, has been burned with fire, and all that was dear to us lies in ruins.

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  • Revelation 11:2

    But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.

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  • Deuteronomy 26:19

    that He will set you high in praise and name and honor above all the nations He has made, and that you will be a holy people to the LORD your God, as He has promised.

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  • Lamentations 1:10

    The adversary has seized all her treasures. For she has seen the nations enter her sanctuary— those You had forbidden to enter Your assembly.

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