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Themes in Isaiah 49

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Themes in Isaiah 49

Isaiah 49:1 (show verse)

Listen, islands, to me; and listen, you peoples, from far: Yahweh has called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother has he made mention of my name:

Calling » The lord calling
Island » Prophecies concerning
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword

Isaiah 49:2 (show verse)

and he has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand, he has hidden me: and he has made me a polished shaft; in his quiver has he kept me close:

Arrows » Carried in a quiver
Arrows » Bright and polished
Arrows » Illustrative » Of Christ
Arrows » Called shafts
Calling » The lord calling
Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of Christ
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword

Isaiah 49:3 (show verse)

and he said to me, "You are my servant; Israel, in whom I will be glorified."

Calling » The lord calling
Israel » A name of the messiah in prophecy
Jesus Christ » Names of » Israel

Isaiah 49:4 (show verse)

But I said, "I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely the justice [due] to me is with Yahweh, and my reward with my God."

Calling » The lord calling

Now says Yahweh who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered to him (for I am honorable in the eyes of Yahweh, and my God is become my strength);

Calling » The lord calling
Gentiles/heathen » The lord showing light to the gentiles
Israel » Prophecies concerning » Of their rejection of the messiah

Isaiah 49:6 (show verse)

yes, he says, "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give you for a light to the nations, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth."

Gentiles/heathen » The lord showing light to the gentiles
Salvation » Of the gentiles, predicted
Salvation » Christ » Appointed for

Isaiah 49:7 (show verse)

Thus says Yahweh, the Redeemer of Israel, [and] his Holy One, to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers: "Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall worship; because of Yahweh who is faithful, [even] the Holy One of Israel, 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

Isaiah 49:8 (show verse)

Thus says Yahweh, "In an acceptable time have I answered you, and in a day of salvation have I helped you; and I will preserve you, and give you for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritage:

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

Isaiah 49:9 (show verse)

saying to those who are bound, 'Come out!'; to those who are in darkness, 'Show yourselves!' "They shall feed in the ways, and on all bare heights shall be their pasture.

Prisons » Illustrative of » Bondage to sin and satan

Isaiah 49:10 (show verse)

They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun strike them: for he who has mercy on them will lead them, even by springs of water he will guide them.

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

Isaiah 49:11 (show verse)

I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted.

Mountains » Called » God's mountains
Way provided » Through the difficulties of life's journey
Way provided » By removal of obstacles

Isaiah 49:12 (show verse)

Behold, these shall come from far; and behold, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim."

Chinese » Sinim is believed by many authorities to be a reference to the chinese in

Isaiah 49:13 (show verse)

Sing, heavens; and be joyful, earth; and break forth into singing, mountains: for Yahweh has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted.

Afflicted saints » God comforts
Consolation under Affliction » Is a cause of praise
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Joy occasioned by conversion of
God's Mercy » Manifested » To the afflicted
Nature's » Praise
Praise » Encouraged » Nature's

Isaiah 49:14 (show verse)

But Zion said, "Yahweh has forsaken me, and the Lord 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

Isaiah 49:15 (show verse)

"Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not 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

Isaiah 49:16 (show verse)

Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually 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

Isaiah 49:17 (show verse)

Your children make haste; your destroyers and those who made you waste shall go forth from you.

Contention » Who the lord contends with
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel

Isaiah 49:18 (show verse)

Lift up your eyes all around, and see: all these gather themselves together, and come to you. As I live," says Yahweh, "you shall surely clothe yourself with them all as with an ornament, and dress yourself with them, 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

Isaiah 49:19 (show verse)

"For, as for your waste and your desolate places, and your land that has been destroyed, surely now you shall be too small for the inhabitants, and those who swallowed you up shall be far away.

Contention » Who the lord contends with
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Places » High » Waste

Isaiah 49:20 (show verse)

The children of your bereavement shall yet say in your ears, The place is too small for me; give place to me that I may dwell.

Contention » Who the lord contends with
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel

Isaiah 49:21 (show verse)

Then you will say in your heart, 'Who has conceived these for me, since I have been bereaved of my children, and am solitary, an exile, and wandering back and forth? Who has brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where were they?'"

Contention » Who the lord contends with
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel

Isaiah 49:22 (show verse)

Thus says the Lord Yahweh, "Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, and set up my banner to the peoples; and they shall bring your sons in their bosom, and your daughters shall 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

Isaiah 49:23 (show verse)

Kings shall be your nursing fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers: they shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, and lick the dust of your feet; and you shall know that I am Yahweh; and those who wait for me shall 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

Isaiah 49:24 (show verse)

Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captives be delivered?

Contention » Who the lord contends with
Israel/jews » What israel shall know
Knowledge » What israel shall know
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel

Isaiah 49:25 (show verse)

But thus says Yahweh, "Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will contend with him who contends with you, and I will save your children.

Church » God defends
The church » God defends
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Israel/jews » What israel shall know
Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Contended with
Knowledge » What israel shall know
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel

Isaiah 49:26 (show verse)

I will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I, Yahweh, am 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