Isaiah 43:16-Isaiah 44:5 - Despite The People Of Israel's Past Sin, The Lord Will Forgive Them

¹⁶ This is what the Lord says—
who makes a way in the sea,
and a path through surging waters,
¹⁷ who brings out the chariot and horse,
the army and the mighty one together
(they lie down, they do not rise again;
they are extinguished, quenched like a wick)—
¹⁸ “Do not remember the past events,
pay no attention to things of old.
¹⁹ Look, I am about to do something new;
even now it is coming. Do you not see it?
Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness,
rivers in the desert.
²⁰ The animals of the field will honor Me,
jackals and ostriches,
because I provide water in the wilderness,
and rivers in the desert,
to give drink to My chosen people.
²¹ The people I formed for Myself
will declare My praise.

²² “But Jacob, you have not called on Me,
because, Israel, you have become weary of Me.
²³ You have not brought Me your sheep for burnt offerings
or honored Me with your sacrifices.
I have not burdened you with offerings
or wearied you with incense.
²⁴ You have not bought Me aromatic cane with silver,
or satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices.
But you have burdened Me with your sins;
you have wearied Me with your iniquities.

²⁵ “It is I who sweep away your transgressions
for My own sake
and remember your sins no more.
²⁶ Take Me to court; let us argue our case together.
State your case, so that you may be vindicated.
²⁷ Your first father sinned,
and your mediators have rebelled against Me.
²⁸ So I defiled the officers of the sanctuary,
and set Jacob apart for destruction
and Israel for abuse.

¹ “And now listen, Jacob My servant,
Israel whom I have chosen.
² This is the word of the Lord
your Maker who formed you from the womb;
He will help you:
Do not fear; Jacob is My servant;
I have chosen Jeshurun.
³ For I will pour water on the thirsty land
and streams on the dry ground;
I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants
and My blessing on your offspring.
⁴ They will sprout among the grass
like poplars by flowing streams.
⁵ This one will say, ‘I am the Lord’s’;
another will call himself by the name of Jacob;
still another will write on his hand, ‘The Lord’s,’
and name himself by the name of Israel.”