Isaiah 29:8

New International Reader's Version

It will be as when a hungry person dreams of eating, but wakes up still hungry. It will be as when a thirsty person dreams of drinking, but wakes up weak and still thirsty. In the same way, the armies from all the nations that fight against Mount Zion will disappear.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:21

The Lord sent an angel. The angel wiped out all the enemy’s fighting men, commanders and officers. He put an end to them right there in the camp of the Assyrian king. So Sennacherib went back to his own land in shame. He went into the temple of his god. There some of his own sons, the people closest to him, killed him with their swords.

Psalm 129:5

May all those who hate Zion be driven back in shame.

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 41:11

“All those who are angry with you will be put to shame. And they will be dishonored. Those who oppose you will be destroyed. And they will vanish.

Isaiah 41:12

You might search for your enemies. But you will not find them. Those who go to war against you will completely disappear.

Isaiah 44:12

A blacksmith gets his tool. He uses it to shape metal over the burning coals. He uses his hammers to make a statue of a god. He forms it with his powerful arm. He gets hungry and loses his strength. He doesn’t drink any water. He gets weaker and weaker.

Isaiah 54:17

But no weapon used against you will succeed. People might bring charges against you. But you will prove that they are wrong. Those are the things I do for my servants. I make everything right for them,” announces the Lord.

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!