Isaiah 43:16-Isaiah 44:5 - Despite The People Of Israel's Past Sin, The Lord Will Forgive Them
16 Jehovah makes a path through the sea and a road through the strong currents. 17 He leads chariots and horses, an army and reinforcements. They lie down together and do not get up again. They are extinguished and snuffed out like a wick. This is what Jehovah says: 18 Forget what happened in the past, and do not dwell on events from long ago. 19 I am going to do something new. It is already happening. Do you recognize it? I will clear a way in the desert. I will make rivers on dry land. 20 Wild animals, jackals, and ostriches will honor me. I will provide water in the desert. I will make rivers on the dry land for my chosen people to drink. 21 I have formed these people for myself. They will praise me.
22 Jacob, you have not prayed to me. Israel, you have grown tired of me. 23 You did not bring me sheep for your burnt offerings or honor me with your sacrifices. I did not burden you by requiring grain offerings or trouble you by requiring incense offerings. 24 You did not buy me any sugar cane with your money or satisfy me with the best part of your sacrifices. Rather, you burdened me with your sins and troubled me with your iniquities.
25 I alone am the one who is going to wipe away your rebellious actions for my own sake. I will not remember your sins anymore. 26 Remind me of what happened. Let us argue our case together. State your case so that you can prove you are right. 27 Your first ancestor sinned, and your priests rebelled against me. 28 That is why I will corrupt the leaders of the holy place. I will claim Jacob for destruction. I will set up Israel for ridicule.
1 Listen, O Jacob, my servant, Listen Israel, whom I have chosen. 2 This is what Jehovah says, the one who made you, who formed you in the womb, and who will help you: 'Do not be afraid, O Jacob, my servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen. 3 I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground. I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring. I will give blessing to your descendants. 4 They will spring up like grass in a meadow, like poplar trees by flowing streams. 5 One person will say: I belong to Jehovah. Another person will call himself by the name of Jacob. Still another will write on his hand: Jehovah's. And he will take the name Israel.'