Thematic Bible
Isaiah 40:1 (show verse)
Comfort my people, O ye prophets; comfort my people, sayeth your God.
Isaiah 40:2 (show verse)
Comfort Jerusalem, and tell her that her travail is at an end, that her offense is pardoned, that she hath received of the LORD's hand sufficient correction for all her sins.
Isaiah 40:3 (show verse)
A voice crieth in the wilderness, "Prepare the way for the LORD, make straight the path for our God in the desert.
Christ » Names of » God
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah
Crookedness » The crooked
Highways » Figurative
Highways » Generally straight
Highways » Illustrative » (made in the deserts,) of facilities for the spread of the gospel
Highways » All obstructions removed from, before persons of distinction
Highways » Often made in deserts
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » As jehovah
Jesus Christ » Names of » Jehovah
John » The baptist » Prophecies concerning
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
Names » Of Christ » God
Preparation » Preparation precedes blessing, general illustrations of » No messiah until the way had been prepared
Proclamation » Imperial
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being preceded by john the baptist
Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"
Travelers » Of distinction » Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah
Crookedness » The crooked
Highways » Figurative
Highways » Generally straight
Highways » Illustrative » (made in the deserts,) of facilities for the spread of the gospel
Highways » All obstructions removed from, before persons of distinction
Highways » Often made in deserts
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » As jehovah
Jesus Christ » Names of » Jehovah
John » The baptist » Prophecies concerning
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
Names » Of Christ » God
Preparation » Preparation precedes blessing, general illustrations of » No messiah until the way had been prepared
Proclamation » Imperial
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being preceded by john the baptist
Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"
Travelers » Of distinction » Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared
Isaiah 40:4 (show verse)
Let all valleys be exalted, and every mountain and hill be laid low. Whatso is crooked, let it be made straight, and let the rough places be made plain fields.
Crookedness » The crooked
Highways » Figurative
Highways » All obstructions removed from, before persons of distinction
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
Mountains » Illustrative » Of difficulties
Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"
Travelers » Of distinction » Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared
Valleys » Illustrative » (filling up of,) of removing all obstructions to the gospel
Way provided » By removal of obstacles
Highways » Figurative
Highways » All obstructions removed from, before persons of distinction
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
Mountains » Illustrative » Of difficulties
Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"
Travelers » Of distinction » Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared
Valleys » Illustrative » (filling up of,) of removing all obstructions to the gospel
Way provided » By removal of obstacles
Isaiah 40:5 (show verse)
For the glory of the LORD shall appear, and all flesh shall at once see it. For why? The mouth of the LORD hath spoken it."
Isaiah 40:6 (show verse)
The same voice spake, "Now cry." And I said, "What shall I cry?" Then spake it, "That all flesh is grass, and that all the beauty thereof, is as the flower of the field.
Body » Frailty of
Endurance » What does not endure
Flesh » The flesh
Grass » Illustrative » Of shortness and uncertainty of life
Grass » Figurative
Man » Extremity of examples of » Frailty of
Man » A social being » As grass
Man » Compared to » Grass
Mortality » Of man » Man compared to withering grass
Vanishing » What vanishes away
Endurance » What does not endure
Flesh » The flesh
Grass » Illustrative » Of shortness and uncertainty of life
Grass » Figurative
Man » Extremity of examples of » Frailty of
Man » A social being » As grass
Man » Compared to » Grass
Mortality » Of man » Man compared to withering grass
Vanishing » What vanishes away
Isaiah 40:7 (show verse)
When the grass is withered, the flower falleth away. Even so is the people as grass, when the breath of the LORD bloweth upon them.
Isaiah 40:8 (show verse)
Nevertheless whether the grass wither, or the flower fade away: Yet the word of our God endureth forever."
Isaiah 40:9 (show verse)
Moreover the voice cried thus, "Go up unto the hill, O Zion, thou that bringest good tidings; lift up thy voice with power, O thou preacher Jerusalem. Lift it up without fear, and say unto the cities of Judah, 'Behold, your God!'
Isaiah 40:10 (show verse)
Behold the LORD, even the Almighty, shall come with power, and bear rule with his arm. Behold, he bringeth his treasure with him, and his works go before him.
Isaiah 40:11 (show verse)
He shall feed his flock like a herdsman. He shall gather the lambs together with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall kindly entreat those that bear young.
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Children » Lambs of the fold » Carried in Christ's bosom
Christ » Shepherd general references to » Tender
Christ » Spirit of » Tender
Christ and children » Gentle
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, the shepherd
Christ, character of » Compassionate
Christ, the shepherd » Foretold
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He gathers
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He cherishes tenderly
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Gentle
Church » Compared to a flock » General references to
Church » Flock, God's » General references to
Of Christ Compassion » Manifested for the » Weak in faith
Glory of Christ » As shepherd
God's Flock » General references to
Following » Who follows the lord
Gentleness » Divine
Gentleness » Of God
Gentleness » Of Christ
God » Christ's » Gentleness of
God » Pillar of » Flock of
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Home » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Jesus and children » Gentle
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » Foretold
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah the shepherd
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He gathers
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He cherishes tenderly
Lambs » Illustrative » Of weak believers
Lambs » The shepherd's care for
Lambs of the fold » Carried in Christ's bosom
Names » Of the church » Flock, God's
Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Care and tenderness
Privileges of saints » Having » Christ for their shepherd
Prophecies respecting Christ » His tenderness and compassion
Righteous » Compared with » Lambs
compared to Saints » Lambs
Shepherd » Figurative » A name given to jesus
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Tender
Shepherds » Illustrative » (their care and tenderness,) of tenderness of Christ
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Titles and names of saints » Lambs
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Children » Lambs of the fold » Carried in Christ's bosom
Christ » Shepherd general references to » Tender
Christ » Spirit of » Tender
Christ and children » Gentle
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, the shepherd
Christ, character of » Compassionate
Christ, the shepherd » Foretold
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He gathers
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He cherishes tenderly
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Gentle
Church » Compared to a flock » General references to
Church » Flock, God's » General references to
Of Christ Compassion » Manifested for the » Weak in faith
Glory of Christ » As shepherd
God's Flock » General references to
Following » Who follows the lord
Gentleness » Divine
Gentleness » Of God
Gentleness » Of Christ
God » Christ's » Gentleness of
God » Pillar of » Flock of
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Home » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Jesus and children » Gentle
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » Foretold
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah the shepherd
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He gathers
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He cherishes tenderly
Lambs » Illustrative » Of weak believers
Lambs » The shepherd's care for
Lambs of the fold » Carried in Christ's bosom
Names » Of the church » Flock, God's
Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Care and tenderness
Privileges of saints » Having » Christ for their shepherd
Prophecies respecting Christ » His tenderness and compassion
Righteous » Compared with » Lambs
compared to Saints » Lambs
Shepherd » Figurative » A name given to jesus
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Tender
Shepherds » Illustrative » (their care and tenderness,) of tenderness of Christ
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Titles and names of saints » Lambs
Isaiah 40:12 (show verse)
"Who hath holden the waters in his fist? Who hath measured heaven with his span, and hath comprehended all the earth of the world in three measures? Who hath weighed the mountains and hills in a balance?
Isaiah 40:13 (show verse)
Who hath reformed the mind of the LORD? Or who is of his counsel to teach him?
Isaiah 40:14 (show verse)
At whom hath he asked counsel, to make him understand, and to learn him the way of judgment: to teach him science: and to instruct him in the way of understanding?
Isaiah 40:15 (show verse)
Behold, all people are in comparison of him, as a drop to a bucketful, and are counted as the least thing that the balance weigheth. Behold, the Isles are in comparison of him, as the shadow of the sunbeam.
Isaiah 40:16 (show verse)
Lebanon is not sufficient to minister fire for his offering, and all the beasts thereof are not enough to one sacrifice.
Isaiah 40:17 (show verse)
All people in comparison of him are reckoned as nothing, yea vain vanity and emptiness.
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 40:18 (show verse)
"To whom then will ye liken God? Or what similitude will ye set up unto him?
Isaiah 40:19 (show verse)
Shall the carver make him a carved image? And shall the goldsmith cover him with gold, or cast him into a form of silver plates?
Isaiah 40:20 (show verse)
Moreover, shall the image maker, that the poor man which is disposed may have something to set up also, seek out and choose a tree, that is not rotten, and carve thereout an image, that moveth not?
Isaiah 40:21 (show verse)
Know ye not this? Heard ye never of it? Hath it not been preached unto you since the beginning? Have ye not been informed of this since the foundation of the earth was laid?
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 40:22 (show verse)
That he sitteth upon the Circle of the world, and that all the inhabiters of the world are, in comparison of him, but as grasshoppers; That he spreadeth out the heavens as a covering, he stretcheth them out as a tent to dwell in;
Agriculture » Foes of » Grasshoppers
Curtains » Figurative
Earth » Circle of
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Heaven/the heavens » The lord stretching out the heavens
Heavens » Creation of
Insignificance of man » A grasshopper when compared to God
Man » Apparent insignificance of » A grasshopper when compared to God
Man » Insignificance of » A grasshopper when compared to God
Tents » Illustrative » (spread out,) of the heavens
Tents » Were spread out
Curtains » Figurative
Earth » Circle of
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Heaven/the heavens » The lord stretching out the heavens
Heavens » Creation of
Insignificance of man » A grasshopper when compared to God
Man » Apparent insignificance of » A grasshopper when compared to God
Man » Insignificance of » A grasshopper when compared to God
Tents » Illustrative » (spread out,) of the heavens
Tents » Were spread out
Isaiah 40:23 (show verse)
That he bringeth princes to nothing, and the judges of the earth to dust;
Isaiah 40:24 (show verse)
so that they be not planted, nor sown again, neither their stock rooted again in the earth? For as soon as he bloweth upon them, they wither and fade away, like the straw in a whirlwind.
Isaiah 40:25 (show verse)
'To whom now will ye liken me, and whom shall I be like?' sayeth the holy one.
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 40:26 (show verse)
Lift up your eyes on high, and consider who hath made those things, which come out by so great heaps; and he can call them all by their names. For there is nothing hid unto the greatness of his power, strength, and might.
Isaiah 40:27 (show verse)
"How may then Jacob think, or how may Israel say, 'My ways are hid from the LORD, and my God knoweth not of my judgments.'
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 40:28 (show verse)
Knowest thou not, or hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD which made all the corners of the earth, is neither weary nor faint: and that his wisdom cannot be comprehended?
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Does not faint
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As creator of all things
Creation » Exhibits » God, Power of
Divine Knowledge » General reference to
Endurance » The lord enduring forever
Fainting » The faint
Fainting » The lord not fainting
God » Trust in » Unsearchable
God » Eternal the growth of » Knowledge possessed by
God » Is declared to be » Unsearchable
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » As creator of all things
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » General reference to
Knowledge » God's » General reference to
Strength » Who the lord strengthens
Understanding » The understanding of the lord
God, Wisdom of » Described as » Unsearchable
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As creator of all things
Creation » Exhibits » God, Power of
Divine Knowledge » General reference to
Endurance » The lord enduring forever
Fainting » The faint
Fainting » The lord not fainting
God » Trust in » Unsearchable
God » Eternal the growth of » Knowledge possessed by
God » Is declared to be » Unsearchable
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » As creator of all things
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » General reference to
Knowledge » God's » General reference to
Strength » Who the lord strengthens
Understanding » The understanding of the lord
God, Wisdom of » Described as » Unsearchable
Isaiah 40:29 (show verse)
But that he giveth strength unto the weary, and power unto the faint?
Isaiah 40:30 (show verse)
Children are weary and faint, and the strongest men fall:
Isaiah 40:31 (show verse)
But unto them that have the LORD before their eyes, shall strength be increased, Eagles wings shall grow upon them; When they run, they shall not fall; and when they go, they shall not be weary."
Attitudes of the Christian » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Mounting up, for exaltation
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Eagles, a type of swiftness
Eagles » Illustrative » (upward flight of,) of the saint's rapid progress toward heaven
Eagles » Eagles, a type of swiftness
Fainting » Who does not faint
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting upon
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
New » Man » Strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
Power » Promised » Strength, moral and spiritual promised
Righteous » Compared with » Eagles
compared to Saints » Eagles
Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Mounting up, for exaltation
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
Spiritual » Power » Source of spiritual power
Strength » Moral and spiritual promised
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will renew their strength
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall renew their strength, &c
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Eagles, a type of swiftness
Eagles » Illustrative » (upward flight of,) of the saint's rapid progress toward heaven
Eagles » Eagles, a type of swiftness
Fainting » Who does not faint
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting upon
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
New » Man » Strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
Power » Promised » Strength, moral and spiritual promised
Righteous » Compared with » Eagles
compared to Saints » Eagles
Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Mounting up, for exaltation
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
Spiritual » Power » Source of spiritual power
Strength » Moral and spiritual promised
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will renew their strength
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall renew their strength, &c