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Isaiah 22:22–23

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Isaiah 22:22

22And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.

Isaiah 22:23

23And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father’s house.

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DEFINED WORDS

Isaiah 22:22

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

key

An instrument for opening a lock; figuratively, authority or means of access.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

house

A building or dwelling; the people of a household or family; a lineage or family line; as a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

lay

Place or set down; also rested or remained in a recumbent position, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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shoulder

The upper joint of the arm; figuratively, a place of bearing, support, or responsibility.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

open

Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest; as a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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Isaiah 22:23

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

fasten

To make firm, fixed, secure, closed, or attached; to seize and hold.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

nail

A pointed metal fastener; also to fasten or pierce with nails.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

place

A location, position, room, occasion, office, or passage, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

glorious

Full of glory, honour, splendour, excellence, or majesty.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

house

A building or dwelling; the people of a household or family; a lineage or family line; as a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 22

  1. Revelation 3:7
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  2. Matthew 16:18–19
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  3. Job 12:14
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  4. Matthew 18:18–19
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  5. Revelation 1:18
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From verse 23

  1. Ezra 9:8
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  2. Job 36:7
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  3. 1 Samuel 2:8
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  4. Zechariah 10:4
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  5. Ecclesiastes 12:11
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