Isaiah 43:16-Isaiah 44:5 - Despite The People Of Israel's Past Sin, The Lord Will Forgive Them
16 Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD, even he that maketh a way in the sea, and a footpath in the mighty waters; 17 Which bringeth forth the chariots and horses, the host and the power, that they may fall asleep and never rise, and be extinct, like as towe is quenched: 18 "Remember not things of old, and regard nothing that is past. 19 Behold, I shall make a new thing, and shortly shall it appear. Ye shall well know it; I told it you afore, but I will tell it you again. I will make streets in the desert, and rivers of water in the wilderness. 20 The wild beasts shall worship me: the dragon, and the Ostrich. For I shall give water in the wilderness, and streams in the desert: that I may give drink to my people, whom I choose. 21 This people have I made for myself, and they shall show forth my praise.
22 "For thou, Jacob, wouldest not call upon me, but thou hadst an un-lust toward me, O Israel. 23 Thou gavest me not thy young beasts for burnt offerings, neither didst honour me with thy sacrifices. Though boughtest me no dear spice with thy money, neither pourest the fat of thy sacrifices upon me. Howbeit, I have not been chargeable unto thee in offerings, neither grievous in incense. 24 But thou hast laden me with thy sins, and wearied me with thine ungodliness.
25 Whereas I yet am even he only, that for mine own self's sake do away thine offenses, and forget thy sins: so that I will never think upon them. 26 Put me now in remembrance, for we will reason together, and show what thou hast for thee, to make thee righteous. 27 Thy first father offended sore, and thy rulers have sinned against me. 28 Therefore I either suspended, or slew the chiefest princes: I did curse Jacob, and gave Israel into reproof."
1 So hear now, O Jacob my servant, and Israel whom I have chosen. 2 For thus sayeth the LORD, that made thee, fashioned thee, and helped thee, even from thy mother's womb: Be not afraid, O Jacob my servant, thou righteous, whom I have chosen. 3 For I shall pour water upon the dry ground, and rivers upon the thirsty. I shall pour my spirit upon thy seed, and mine increase upon thy stock. 4 They shall grow together, like as the grass, and as the Willows by the waterside. 5 One will say, "I am the LORD's." Another will call under the name of Jacob. The third shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and give himself under the name of Israel.