Isaiah 29:7

New International Reader's Version

Armies from all the nations will fight against Ariel. They will attack it and its fort. They’ll surround it completely. But suddenly those armies will disappear like a dream. They will vanish like a vision in the night.

Cross References

Job 20:8

Like a dream they will fly away. They will never be seen again. They will be driven away like visions in the night.

Psalm 73:20

A dream goes away when a person wakes up. Lord, it will be like that when you rise up. It will be as if those people were only a dream.

Isaiah 17:14

In the evening, the nations terrify us. But before morning comes, they are gone. That’s what happens to those who steal our goods. That’s what happens to those who take what belongs to us.

Isaiah 37:36

Then the angel of the Lord went into the camp of the Assyrians. He put to death 185,000 soldiers there. The people of Jerusalem got up the next morning. They looked out and saw all the dead bodies.

Isaiah 40:17

To him, all the nations don’t amount to anything. He considers them to be worthless. In fact, they are less than nothing in his sight.

Nahum 1:15

Look at the mountains of Judah! I see a messenger running to bring good news! He’s telling us that peace has come! People of Judah, celebrate your feasts. Carry out your promises. The evil Assyrians won’t attack you again. They’ll be completely destroyed.

Nahum 2:1

Nineveh, armies are coming to attack you. Guard the forts! Watch the roads! Get ready! Gather all your strength!

Zechariah 12:9

On that day I will begin to destroy all the nations that attack Jerusalem.