Thematic Bible
Isaiah 40:1 (show verse)
"Comfort, comfort my people," says your God.
Isaiah 40:2 (show verse)
"Speak tenderly to Jerusalem; and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received of the LORD's hand double for all her sins."
Isaiah 40:3 (show verse)
The voice of one who calls out, "Prepare the way of the LORD in the wilderness. Make a level highway in the desert for our God.
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)
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain.
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)
The glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken it."
Isaiah 40:6 (show verse)
The voice of one saying, "Cry." One said, "What shall I cry?" "All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like 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)
The grass withers, the flower fades, because the LORD's breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass.
Isaiah 40:8 (show verse)
The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of the LORD stands forever."
Isaiah 40:9 (show verse)
You who tell good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who tell good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with strength. Lift it up. Do not be afraid. Say to the cities of Judah, "Behold, your God."
Isaiah 40:10 (show verse)
Behold, the Lord GOD will come as a mighty one, and his arm will rule for him. Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.
Isaiah 40:11 (show verse)
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their 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 has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and marked off the sky with his span, and calculated the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
Isaiah 40:13 (show verse)
Who has known the mind of the LORD, or has taught him as his counselor?
Isaiah 40:14 (show verse)
Who did he take counsel with, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?
Isaiah 40:15 (show verse)
Behold, the nations are like a drop in a bucket, and are regarded as a speck of dust on a balance. Behold, he lifts up the islands like a very little thing.
Isaiah 40:16 (show verse)
Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor its animals sufficient for a burnt offering.
Isaiah 40:17 (show verse)
All the nations are like nothing before him. They are regarded by him as less than nothing, and vanity.
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 40:18 (show verse)
To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare to him?
Isaiah 40:19 (show verse)
A workman has cast an image, and the goldsmith overlays it with gold, and casts silver chains for it.
Isaiah 40:20 (show verse)
He who is too impoverished for such an offering chooses a tree that will not rot. He seeks a skillful workman to set up an engraved image for him that will not be moved.
Isaiah 40:21 (show verse)
Haven't you known? Haven't you heard, yet? Haven't you been told from the beginning? Haven't you understood from the foundations of the earth?
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 40:22 (show verse)
It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like 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)
who brings princes to nothing; who makes the judges of the earth like meaningless.
Isaiah 40:24 (show verse)
They are planted scarcely. They are sown scarcely. Their stock has scarcely taken root in the ground. He merely blows on them, and they wither, and the whirlwind takes them away as stubble.
Isaiah 40:25 (show verse)
"To whom then will you liken me? Who is my equal?" says the Holy One.
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 40:26 (show verse)
Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their host by number. He calls them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power, Not one is lacking.
Isaiah 40:27 (show verse)
Why do you say, Jacob, and speak, Israel, "My way is hidden from the LORD, and the justice due me is disregarded by my God?"
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 40:28 (show verse)
Haven't you known? Haven't you heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn't faint. He isn't weary. His understanding is unsearchable.
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)
He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.
Isaiah 40:30 (show verse)
Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall;
Isaiah 40:31 (show verse)
But those who wait for the LORD will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
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