Isaiah 36:16

The Passion Translation

Don’t listen to Hezekiah, for the king of Assyria says to you, “Make your peace with me and surrender so that you may continue to eat from your own grapes and figs and drink the water from your own cisterns

Cross References

Genesis 32:20

And be sure to say, ‘Your servant Jacob is coming behind us,’ ” because he reasoned, “If I can appease Esau with these gifts before I have to meet him face-to-face, he may accept me.”

Genesis 33:11

please accept the blessing I have brought to you, for God has poured his grace over me, and I have everything I want!” So with these words Jacob urged him, and Esau accepted the gifts.

Proverbs 27:18

Tend an orchard and you’ll have fruit to eat. Serve the Master’s interests and you’ll receive honor that’s sweet.

Proverbs 5:15

My son, share your love with your wife alone. Drink from her well of pleasure and from no other.

Isaiah 36:17

until I come and take you away to a land like your own. It is a good land of grain and wine, bread and vineyards.”

2 Corinthians 9:5

That’s why I’ve requested that the brothers come before I do and make arrangements in advance for the substantial offering you pledged. Then it will be seen as a matter of generosity and not under pressure, as something you felt forced to do.