Isaiah 40:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.

Warfare

That her iniquity

General references

Song of Songs 2:11

Isaiah 35:3

Romans 4:7

Bible References

Warfare

You will arise to extend compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor the appointed time has come.

Look! Winter is past. The rain is over and gone.

For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, "plans for well-being, and not for calamity, in order to give you a future and a hope.

in the first year of his reign I, Daniel, noted in the Scripture the total years that were assigned by the message from the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet for the completion of the desolations of Jerusalem: 70 years.

Some of the insightful will fall so they may be refined, purged, and purified until the time of the end, since it will surely come about.'"

Now as for you, Daniel, roll up your scroll and seal your words until the time of the end. Many will rush around, while knowledge increases.'"

For the revelation pertains to an appointed time it speaks truthfully about the end. Though it delays, wait for it, because it will surely come about it will not be late!

He answered them, "It isn't for you to know what times or periods the Father has fixed by his own authority.

But when the appropriate time had come, God sent his Son, born by a woman, born under the Law,

They cried out in a loud voice, "Holy and true Sovereign, how long will it be before you judge and take revenge on those living on the earth who shed our blood?"

When the seventh angel blew his trumpet, there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The world's kingdom has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will rule forever and ever."

That her iniquity

At that time, you will say: "I will praise you, LORD, for although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away, and you have comforted me.

And no one living there will say, "I am ill.' The people living there will have their sins forgiven."

"I, I am the one who blots out your transgression for my own sake, and I'll remember your sins no more.

I've wiped away your transgressions like a cloud and your sins like mist. Return to me; because I've redeemed you.

Instead of your shame you will receive double, and instead of disgrace people will shout with joy over your inheritance; therefore you will inherit a double portion in their land; everlasting joy will be yours."

How blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

"Rather, this is the covenant that I'll make with the house of Israel after those days," declares the LORD. "I'll put my Law within them and will write it on their hearts. I'll be their God and they will be my people.

I'll cleanse them from all their sin that they have committed against me, and I'll forgive all their sins that they committed against me and by which they rebelled against me.

You know that wicked people will not inherit the kingdom of God, don't you? Stop deceiving yourselves! Sexually immoral people, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, homosexuals,

General references

Look! Winter is past. The rain is over and gone.

Strengthen the feeble hands, and support the stumbling knees.

"How blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered!