Isaiah 41:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.

Seek

Their tongue

Psalm 22:15

Lamentations 4:4

Luke 16:24

I the lord

2 Corinthians 12:9

I the god

General references

Amos 8:13

Bible References

Seek

Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the water. You, who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.

The people were thirsty for water. They complained to Moses and asked: Why did you bring us out of Egypt? Was it to make us, our children, and our livestock die of thirst?

I thirst for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?

([[Psalm of David] in the wilderness of Judah:]) O God, you are my God. At dawn I search for you. I thirst for you. My body longs for you in a dry, parched land where there is no water.

Behold, the day is coming, said the Lord Jehovah, that I will send a famine in the land. Not a famine of bread, or a thirst for water, but for hearing the words of Jehovah.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Jesus answered: If you know the gift of God and who asked you for a drink, you would have asked him to give you living water.

On the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and shouted in a loud voice: If any man thirst let him come to me and drink.

And he said to me: It is done! I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to him who thirsts from the fountain of the water of life freely.

The Spirit and the bride say: Come And let him who hears say: Come. And let him who is thirsty come. And whoever will, let him drink the water of life freely.

Their tongue

My power is dried up like pieces of broken pottery. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me down in the dust of death.

The tongue of the child at the breast is fixed to the roof of his mouth for need of drink. The young children cry out for bread, and no man gives it to them.

He called out: Father Abraham! Take pity on me! Please send Lazarus to dip his finger in some water and cool off my tongue. I am in torment in this fire!

I the lord

You will live in Zion, in Jerusalem. You will not cry anymore. Jehovah will certainly have pity on you when you cry for help. As soon as he hears you, he will answer you.

Samson became very thirsty. He called to Jehovah: You gave me this great victory. Will I now die of thirst and be captured by these heathen Philistines?

The poor man called out. Jehovah heard him and saved him from all his troubles.

Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.

He has respected the prayer of the destitute and has not despised their prayer.

Hungry and thirsty, they fainted within.

He told me: My grace is sufficient for you for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore, I would rather glory in my infirmities (frailities), that the power of Christ may rest upon me (cover me like a tent) (descend upon me) (abide with me). (Isaiah 40:29-31)

I the god

I will lead my blind people by roads they have never traveled. I will turn their darkness into light and make rough country smooth before them. I will keep my promises without fail.

Remember, I am with you. I will watch over you wherever you go. I will also bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I do what I have promised you.

Jehovah will not abandon his people. He will not desert those who belong to him.

You should be free from the love of money. Be content with what you have, for he has said: I will not leave you. I will not forsake you.

General references

In that day the fair virgins and the young men faint for thirst.