Isaiah 48:18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:

That thou

Luke 19:41

Then had

General references

Genesis 13:16

Leviticus 26:3

Luke 11:28

Bible References

That thou

If only they had such a heart in them at all times, so that they might go in fear of me and keep my orders and that it might be well for them and for their children for ever!

If only they were wise, if only this was clear to them, and they would give thought to their future!

If only my people would give ear to me, walking in my ways!

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, putting to death the prophets, and stoning those who are sent to her! Again and again would I have taken your children to myself as a bird takes her young ones under her wings, and you would not!

And when he got near and saw the town, he was overcome with weeping for it,

Then had

Till the spirit comes on us from on high, and the waste land becomes a fertile field, and the fertile field is changed into a wood.

For the Lord says, See, I will make her peace like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream, and she will take her children in her arms, gently caring for them on her knees.

The delights of your house will be showered on them; you will give them drink from the river of your pleasures.

Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.

But let the right go rolling on like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

General references

And I will make your children like the dust of the earth, so that if the dust of the earth may be numbered, then will your children be numbered.

If you are guided by my rules, and keep my laws and do them,

But he said, More happy are they who give hearing to the word of God and keep it.