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 rise up and have compassion on Zion. For it is time to have mercy on her, for the appointed time has come.

Look! The winter has passed, the winter rains are over and gone.

For I know what I have planned for you,' says the Lord. 'I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you. I have plans to give you a future filled with hope.

in the first year of his reign I, Daniel, came to understand from the sacred books that, according to the word of the LORD disclosed to the prophet Jeremiah, the years for the fulfilling of the desolation of Jerusalem were seventy in number.

Even some of the wise will stumble, resulting in their refinement, purification, and cleansing until the time of the end, for it is still for the appointed time.

"But you, Daniel, close up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will dash about, and knowledge will increase."

For the message is a witness to what is decreed; it gives reliable testimony about how matters will turn out. Even if the message is not fulfilled right away, wait patiently; for it will certainly come to pass -- it will not arrive late.

He told them, "You are not permitted to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority.

But when the appropriate time had come, God sent out his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

They cried out with a loud voice, "How long, Sovereign Master, holy and true, before you judge those who live on the earth and avenge our blood?"

Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying: "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever."

That her iniquity

At that time you will say: "I praise you, O Lord, for even though you were angry with me, your anger subsided, and you consoled me.

No resident of Zion will say, "I am ill"; the people who live there will have their sin forgiven.

I, I am the one who blots out your rebellious deeds for my sake; your sins I do not remember.

I remove the guilt of your rebellious deeds as if they were a cloud, the guilt of your sins as if they were a cloud. Come back to me, for I protect you."

Instead of shame, you will get a double portion; instead of humiliation, they will rejoice over the land they receive. Yes, they will possess a double portion in their land and experience lasting joy.

By David; a well-written song. How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!

"But I will make a new covenant with the whole nation of Israel after I plant them back in the land," says the Lord. "I will put my law within them and write it on their hearts and minds. I will be their God and they will be my people.

I will purify them from all the sin that they committed against me. I will forgive all their sins which they committed in rebelling against me.

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, passive homosexual partners, practicing homosexuals,

General references

Look! The winter has passed, the winter rains are over and gone.

Strengthen the hands that have gone limp, steady the knees that shake!

"Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;