Thematic Bible
Isaiah 49:1 (show verse)
"Listen to me, you coastlands! Pay attention, you people from far away! The LORD called me from the womb; while I was still in my mother's body, he pronounced my name.
Isaiah 49:2 (show verse)
He made my mouth like a sharp sword; he hid me in the shadow of his hands. He made me like a polished arrow and hid me away in his quivers.
Isaiah 49:3 (show verse)
He said to me: "You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will glorify myself.'
Isaiah 49:4 (show verse)
"I said: "I've labored for nothing. I've exhausted my strength on futility and on emptiness.' Yet surely my recompense is with the LORD, and my reward is with my God.
Isaiah 49:5 (show verse)
"And now, says the LORD, who formed you from the womb as his servant to bring Jacob back to him so that Israel might be gathered to him and I am honored in the LORD's sight and my God has been my help
Isaiah 49:6 (show verse)
he says: "It is too small a thing for you to be my servant, to raise up the tribes of Israel and bring back those of Jacob I have preserved. I'll also make you as a light to the nations, to be my salvation to the ends of the earth.
Isaiah 49:7 (show verse)
"This is what my Lord says the LORD your Redeemer, O Israel, and his Holy One to one despised by people, to those abhorred as a nation, to the servant of rulers: "Kings see and arise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, the one who has chosen you."
Jesus Christ, King » Kings shall do homage to
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
God, Faithfulness of » Is part of his character
Israel » Prophecies concerning » Of their rejection of the messiah
Israel/jews » The lord choosing israel
Jesus Christ » Names of » Servant of rulers
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being hated by the jews
Redemption » The lord being the redeemer
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
God, Faithfulness of » Is part of his character
Israel » Prophecies concerning » Of their rejection of the messiah
Israel/jews » The lord choosing israel
Jesus Christ » Names of » Servant of rulers
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being hated by the jews
Redemption » The lord being the redeemer
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
Isaiah 49:8 (show verse)
"This what the LORD says: "I'll answer you in a time of favor, and on a day of salvation I'll help you. I have watched over you, and given you as a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to reassign the inheritances that have been devastated;
The Covenant » Christ, the substance of
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
Salvation » Neglect of » Now is the day of
Salvation » Now is the day of
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Time » Accepted (the time favourable for seeking God)
Time » Particular periods of, mentioned » The accepted time
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
Salvation » Neglect of » Now is the day of
Salvation » Now is the day of
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Time » Accepted (the time favourable for seeking God)
Time » Particular periods of, mentioned » The accepted time
Isaiah 49:9 (show verse)
saying to captives, "Come out!' and to those who are in darkness, "Be free!' "They will feed on all the mountains, and their pasture will be on all the barren hills.
Isaiah 49:10 (show verse)
They won't hunger or thirst, nor will the desert heat or sun beat upon them; for the one who has compassion on them will drive them and guide them alongside springs of water.
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Sun-stroke
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Sun-stroke
Living water » Eze 47; re 22 » General references to
The sun » The rays of » Frequently destructive to human life
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » General references to
Water » Figurative » Water of salvation
water of Life » Eze 47; re 22 » General references to
Wells » Spiritual water of life » Eze 47; re 22
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Sun-stroke
Living water » Eze 47; re 22 » General references to
The sun » The rays of » Frequently destructive to human life
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » General references to
Water » Figurative » Water of salvation
water of Life » Eze 47; re 22 » General references to
Wells » Spiritual water of life » Eze 47; re 22
Isaiah 49:11 (show verse)
I'll turn all my mountains into a road, and my highways will be raised up.
Isaiah 49:12 (show verse)
"Watch! They'll come from far away some from the north and from the west, and others from the region of China."
Isaiah 49:13 (show verse)
Shout with joy, you heavens, and rock with glee, you earth! Break out in song, you mountains! The LORD is comforting his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.
Isaiah 49:14 (show verse)
"But Zion said, "The LORD has abandoned me, and my God has forgotten me.'
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Forsaken » The righteous apparently
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Remembrance » Who the lord will remember
divine Remembrance » General references to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Remembered
Forsaken » The righteous apparently
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Remembrance » Who the lord will remember
divine Remembrance » General references to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Remembered
Isaiah 49:15 (show verse)
"Can a woman forget her nursing child, or have no compassion for the child of her womb? Even these mothers may forget; But as for me, I'll never forget you!
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Family » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Home » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Jews, the » God, mindful of
Love » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Love » Maternal » The mother's unforgettable love
God, Love Of » Described as » Unfailing
Maternal love » The mother's unforgettable love
Mothers » Love of, for children, examples of » The mother's unforgettable love
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Parents » Love examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Parents » Love of, for children examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Remembrance » Who the lord will remember
divine Remembrance » General references to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Remembered
Woman » Characterized as » Tender and constant to her offspring
Women » Are tender to her offspring
Women » Love of, for offspring examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Family » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Home » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Jews, the » God, mindful of
Love » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Love » Maternal » The mother's unforgettable love
God, Love Of » Described as » Unfailing
Maternal love » The mother's unforgettable love
Mothers » Love of, for children, examples of » The mother's unforgettable love
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Parents » Love examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Parents » Love of, for children examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Remembrance » Who the lord will remember
divine Remembrance » General references to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Remembered
Woman » Characterized as » Tender and constant to her offspring
Women » Are tender to her offspring
Women » Love of, for offspring examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Isaiah 49:16 (show verse)
Look! I've inscribed you on the palms of my hands, and your walls are forever before me.
Arts of the » Engraver
Breastplate » Worn as a memorial
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
hands » Parts of, mentioned » The palm
Jews, the » God, mindful of
God, Love Of » Described as » Unfailing
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Remembrance » Who the lord will remember
divine Remembrance » General references to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Remembered
Breastplate » Worn as a memorial
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
hands » Parts of, mentioned » The palm
Jews, the » God, mindful of
God, Love Of » Described as » Unfailing
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Remembrance » Who the lord will remember
divine Remembrance » General references to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Remembered
Isaiah 49:17 (show verse)
Your builders are working faster than your destroyers, and those who devastated you go away from you.
Isaiah 49:18 (show verse)
Lift up your eyes and look around they have all gathered together and are coming to you. "As surely as I live," says the LORD, "you will clothe yourself with all of them like ornaments, and tie them on like a bride.
Bride » Ornaments of
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Glory of the The church » Augmented by increase of its members
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Marriage » The bride » Adorned with jewels for
Marriage » Bridal ornaments
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Glory of the The church » Augmented by increase of its members
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Marriage » The bride » Adorned with jewels for
Marriage » Bridal ornaments
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Isaiah 49:19 (show verse)
Indeed, your ruins, your desolate places, and your devastated land will now be too crowded for your inhabitants, while those who swallowed you up will be far away.
Isaiah 49:20 (show verse)
"The children who are grieving at present will yet say in your hearing, "This place is too crowded for me; make room for me, so I may have a place to live.'
Isaiah 49:21 (show verse)
Then you'll ask in your heart, "Who bore these children for me, although I was childless and barren, and an exile and cast aside? Who brought these up? Look! For my part I was left all alone; but as for these, where have they come from?'
Isaiah 49:22 (show verse)
"For this what the LORD says, "Watch! I'll lift up my hand to the nations and raise my banner to the nations. They will bring your sons in their arms, and your daughters will be carried on their shoulders.'
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Israel/jews » What israel shall know
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Gentiles assisting in their restoration
Knowledge » What israel shall know
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Standard » Figurative
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Israel/jews » What israel shall know
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Gentiles assisting in their restoration
Knowledge » What israel shall know
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Standard » Figurative
Isaiah 49:23 (show verse)
"Oh, yes! Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens will be your nursing mothers. They will bow to you with their faces to the ground, and lick the dust from your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in me will not be disappointed.
Bowing » In obeisance
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Exaltation » Of israel » Exalted to a high position when obedient a type of the true church
Exaltation » Israel » Exalted to a high position when obedient a type of the true church
Feet » Subjection expressed by licking the dust of
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Israel » Called to separation » Exalted to a high position
Israel » Defence of in battle » Exaltation
Israel/jews » What israel shall know
Kings » Should » Nourish the church
Knowledge » What israel shall know
Obeisance » Obeisance
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Kissing the dust
Shame » Who shall not be ashamed
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will not be ashamed
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall not be ashamed
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Exaltation » Of israel » Exalted to a high position when obedient a type of the true church
Exaltation » Israel » Exalted to a high position when obedient a type of the true church
Feet » Subjection expressed by licking the dust of
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Israel » Called to separation » Exalted to a high position
Israel » Defence of in battle » Exaltation
Israel/jews » What israel shall know
Kings » Should » Nourish the church
Knowledge » What israel shall know
Obeisance » Obeisance
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Kissing the dust
Shame » Who shall not be ashamed
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will not be ashamed
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall not be ashamed
Isaiah 49:24 (show verse)
"Can they seize plunder from warriors, or can the captives of tyrants be rescued?
Isaiah 49:25 (show verse)
But this is what the LORD says: "He will seize even the warriors' plunder, and the captives of tyrants will be rescued. I myself will quarrel with those who have a quarrel with you, and I myself will save your children.
Isaiah 49:26 (show verse)
"I'll make those who mistreat you eat their own flesh, and they will get drunk on their own blood, as with new wine. "Then all mankind will know that I am the LORD your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob."
Israel/jews » What israel shall know
Jesus Christ » Names of » Mighty one of jacob
Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Oppressed
Knowledge » What israel shall know
Knowledge » What the nations shall know
Nations » What the nations shall know
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Oppressing
Wine » Sweet, esteemed for flavor and strength
Jesus Christ » Names of » Mighty one of jacob
Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Oppressed
Knowledge » What israel shall know
Knowledge » What the nations shall know
Nations » What the nations shall know
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Oppressing
Wine » Sweet, esteemed for flavor and strength