Thematic Bible
Isaiah 51:1 (show verse)
"Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD! Look to the rock from which you were cut, to the quarry from which you were hewn.
Isaiah 51:2 (show verse)
Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. For when he was only one person I called him, but I made him fruitful and made him many.
Isaiah 51:3 (show verse)
For the LORD will have compassion on Zion, have compassion on all her ruins. He will make her wilderness like Eden, and her deserts like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving, and the sound of singing. Sorrow and sighing will flee away.
Comfort » God as the giver of
Comfort » Who shall be comforted
Consolation under Affliction » Promised
Eden » The garden of eden
Gardens » Of eden » The future state of the jews shall be like
God's Promises » Of comfort » God as the giver of
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Law » The lord being the lawgiver
Places » High » Waste
Praise » Called the » Voice of melody
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Zion » Restoration of, promised
Comfort » Who shall be comforted
Consolation under Affliction » Promised
Eden » The garden of eden
Gardens » Of eden » The future state of the jews shall be like
God's Promises » Of comfort » God as the giver of
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Law » The lord being the lawgiver
Places » High » Waste
Praise » Called the » Voice of melody
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Zion » Restoration of, promised
Isaiah 51:4 (show verse)
"Pay attention to me, my people! Listen to me, my nation! For instruction will go out from me, and my justice will become a light for the nations.
Isaiah 51:5 (show verse)
I will quickly bring my deliverance near; my salvation is on the way. His arm will bring justice to the nations; the coastlands will hope for him, and they will wait for his arm.
Isaiah 51:6 (show verse)
"Lift up your eyes, you heavens and look to the earth beneath; and see who created these. Its inhabitants will die just like this; but my salvation will be forever, and my deliverance will never fail.
Earth » Destruction of
Earth » Earth passing away
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
Heavens » Shall pass away
Law » The lord being the lawgiver
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
Salvation » Described as » Eternal
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
The world » Glory of » Mutability of
Earth » Earth passing away
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
Heavens » Shall pass away
Law » The lord being the lawgiver
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
Salvation » Described as » Eternal
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
The world » Glory of » Mutability of
Isaiah 51:7 (show verse)
Listen to me, you who know righteousness, you people who have my instruction in their hearts. Don't fear the insults of mortals, and don't be dismayed at their hateful words.
Isaiah 51:8 (show verse)
For moths will eat them up just like a garment, and worms will devour them like wool; but my deliverance will last forever, and my salvation to all generations.
Fear » What not to fear
Moth » Destructive of garments
Moths » Illustrative » (eating a garment,) of God's judgments
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
Salvation » Described as » From generation to generation
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Wicked people » Compared with » Moth-eaten garments
Wicked, the, are compared to » Moth-eaten garments
Moth » Destructive of garments
Moths » Illustrative » (eating a garment,) of God's judgments
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
Salvation » Described as » From generation to generation
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Wicked people » Compared with » Moth-eaten garments
Wicked, the, are compared to » Moth-eaten garments
Isaiah 51:9 (show verse)
"Awake! Awake! Clothe yourself with strength, you arm of the LORD! Awake, as in days gone by, as in generations of long ago. Was it not you who split apart Rehob, who pierced that sea monster through?
Isaiah 51:10 (show verse)
Was it not you who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea so that the redeemed could cross over?"
Isaiah 51:11 (show verse)
"The scattered ones of the LORD will return, and they will enter Zion with singing. Everlasting joy will be upon their heads; they will attain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
Happiness/joy » The lord bringing joy
Many saved » Redeemed, the
Multitude » Heavenly, redeemed
Redemption » The redeemed of the lord
Redemption » A subject for praise
Sorrow » Banished
Sorrow » Who sorrow shall flee from
Titles and names of saints » Redeemed of the lord
Zion » Restoration of, promised
Many saved » Redeemed, the
Multitude » Heavenly, redeemed
Redemption » The redeemed of the lord
Redemption » A subject for praise
Sorrow » Banished
Sorrow » Who sorrow shall flee from
Titles and names of saints » Redeemed of the lord
Zion » Restoration of, promised
Isaiah 51:12 (show verse)
"I yes, I am the one who comforts you. Who are you, that you are so afraid of humans who will die, descendants of mere men, who have been made like grass?
Isaiah 51:13 (show verse)
As a result, you have forgotten the LORD who made you, who stretched out the heavens and laid the earth's foundations, and you live in constant fear every day because of the oppressor's fury, since he's ready to destroy. Now where is the oppressor's fury?
Creator » God as » Creator of man
Forgetfulness » Begets moral cowardice
Forgetting God » Is forgetting his » Power to deliver
Forgetting God » Power to deliver
Forgetting God » Begets moral cowardice
God » Creator » Of man
Heaven/the heavens » The lord stretching out the heavens
Man » A social being » Creation of
Forgetfulness » Begets moral cowardice
Forgetting God » Is forgetting his » Power to deliver
Forgetting God » Power to deliver
Forgetting God » Begets moral cowardice
God » Creator » Of man
Heaven/the heavens » The lord stretching out the heavens
Man » A social being » Creation of
Isaiah 51:14 (show verse)
Distress will quickly be set free. He won't die in the Pit, nor will he lack food."
Isaiah 51:15 (show verse)
"For I am the LORD your God, who churns up the sea, so that its waves roar, "The LORD of the Heavenly Armies is his name.'
Isaiah 51:16 (show verse)
I have put my words in your mouth and have covered you with the shadow of my hand, so that I could plant the heavens and lay the earth's foundations, to say to Zion, "You are my people.'
God » Overshadowing providence shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
God » Overshadowing of » In the shadow of his hand
Holy spirit » The holy spirit speaking through people
Inspiration » Promises of special
Jews, the » The people of God
Overshadowing providence » Shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
divine Overshadowing » Shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
Prophets » Inspiration of » Promises of special
divine Providence » Overshadowing shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
The Lord as a Shadow » Shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
Speech/communication » The holy spirit speaking through people
Zion » Restoration of, promised
God » Overshadowing of » In the shadow of his hand
Holy spirit » The holy spirit speaking through people
Inspiration » Promises of special
Jews, the » The people of God
Overshadowing providence » Shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
divine Overshadowing » Shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
Prophets » Inspiration of » Promises of special
divine Providence » Overshadowing shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
The Lord as a Shadow » Shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
Speech/communication » The holy spirit speaking through people
Zion » Restoration of, promised
Isaiah 51:17 (show verse)
"Awake, Awake! Stand up, Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the LORD's hand from the cup that is his anger. You have drunk to the dregs the cup that makes you stagger, and have drained it.
Isaiah 51:18 (show verse)
There is no one to guide you out of all the children she bore, no one to take her by the hand out of all the children she brought up.
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Isaiah 51:19 (show verse)
"These twin things have come upon you (who can feel sorry for you?): ruin and destruction, famine and the sword who can console you?
Isaiah 51:20 (show verse)
Your children have fainted. They lie at the head of every street, like antelope caught in a trap, filled with the anger of the LORD and the rebuke of your God.
Isaiah 51:21 (show verse)
Now listen to this, you afflicted one, made drunk, but not with wine:
Isaiah 51:22 (show verse)
This is what your Lord, the LORD, says, your God, who defends his people's cause: "See, I have taken from your hand the cup that made you stagger. And you will never again drink to the dregs the cup that is my anger.
Isaiah 51:23 (show verse)
But I will put it into the hands of those who tormented and oppressed you, those who said to you, "Lie down, so we can step over you,' so that you had to make your back like the ground, and like a street for them to walk over."