Isaiah 65:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

I am sought

Ephesians 2:12

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General references

Romans 9:16

Romans 15:21

Bible References

I am sought

And it shall come to pass in the end of days, that the mountain of Jehovah's house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and all the nations shall flow unto it.

And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, standing as a banner of the peoples: the nations shall seek it; and his resting-place shall be glory.

Behold, thou shalt call a nation thou knowest not, and a nation that knew not thee shall run unto thee, because of Jehovah thy God, and the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.

All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn unto Jehovah, and all the families of the nations shall worship before thee:

us, whom he has also called, not only from amongst the Jews, but also from amongst the nations?

But Esaias is very bold, and says, I have been found by those not seeking me; I have become manifest to those not inquiring after me.

that ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

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But now thus saith Jehovah, that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

We have become like those over whom thou never barest rule, those not called by thy name.

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea which cannot be measured or numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said unto them, Sons of the living God.

And many nations shall join themselves to Jehovah in that day, and shall be unto me for a people; and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me unto thee.

And many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek Jehovah of hosts in Jerusalem, and to supplicate Jehovah.

who once were not a people, but now God's people; who were not enjoying mercy, but now have found mercy.

General references

So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shews mercy.

but according as it is written, To whom there was nothing told concerning him, they shall see; and they that have not heard shall understand.