Thematic Bible
Isaiah 40:1 (show verse)
"Comfort, comfort my people," says your God.
Isaiah 40:2 (show verse)
"Speak kindly to Jerusalem, and tell her that her time of warfare is over, that her punishment is completed. For the Lord has made her pay double for all her sins."
Isaiah 40:3 (show verse)
A voice cries out, "In the wilderness clear a way for the Lord; construct in the desert a road for our God.
Christ » Names of » God
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah
Crookedness » The crooked
Highways » Figurative
Highways » Generally straight
Highways » Illustrative » (made in the deserts,) of facilities for the spread of the gospel
Highways » All obstructions removed from, before persons of distinction
Highways » Often made in deserts
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » As jehovah
Jesus Christ » Names of » Jehovah
John » The baptist » Prophecies concerning
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
Names » Of Christ » God
Preparation » Preparation precedes blessing, general illustrations of » No messiah until the way had been prepared
Proclamation » Imperial
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being preceded by john the baptist
Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"
Travelers » Of distinction » Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah
Crookedness » The crooked
Highways » Figurative
Highways » Generally straight
Highways » Illustrative » (made in the deserts,) of facilities for the spread of the gospel
Highways » All obstructions removed from, before persons of distinction
Highways » Often made in deserts
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » As jehovah
Jesus Christ » Names of » Jehovah
John » The baptist » Prophecies concerning
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
Names » Of Christ » God
Preparation » Preparation precedes blessing, general illustrations of » No messiah until the way had been prepared
Proclamation » Imperial
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being preceded by john the baptist
Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"
Travelers » Of distinction » Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared
Isaiah 40:4 (show verse)
Every valley must be elevated, and every mountain and hill leveled. The rough terrain will become a level plain, the rugged landscape a wide valley.
Crookedness » The crooked
Highways » Figurative
Highways » All obstructions removed from, before persons of distinction
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
Mountains » Illustrative » Of difficulties
Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"
Travelers » Of distinction » Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared
Valleys » Illustrative » (filling up of,) of removing all obstructions to the gospel
Way provided » By removal of obstacles
Highways » Figurative
Highways » All obstructions removed from, before persons of distinction
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
Mountains » Illustrative » Of difficulties
Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"
Travelers » Of distinction » Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared
Valleys » Illustrative » (filling up of,) of removing all obstructions to the gospel
Way provided » By removal of obstacles
Isaiah 40:5 (show verse)
The splendor of the Lord will be revealed, and all people will see it at the same time. For the Lord has decreed it."
Isaiah 40:6 (show verse)
A voice says, "Cry out!" Another asks, "What should I cry out?" The first voice responds: "All people are like grass, and all their promises are like the flowers in the field.
Body » Frailty of
Endurance » What does not endure
Flesh » The flesh
Grass » Illustrative » Of shortness and uncertainty of life
Grass » Figurative
Man » Extremity of examples of » Frailty of
Man » A social being » As grass
Man » Compared to » Grass
Mortality » Of man » Man compared to withering grass
Vanishing » What vanishes away
Endurance » What does not endure
Flesh » The flesh
Grass » Illustrative » Of shortness and uncertainty of life
Grass » Figurative
Man » Extremity of examples of » Frailty of
Man » A social being » As grass
Man » Compared to » Grass
Mortality » Of man » Man compared to withering grass
Vanishing » What vanishes away
Isaiah 40:7 (show verse)
The grass dries up, the flowers wither, when the wind sent by the Lord blows on them. Surely humanity is like grass.
Isaiah 40:8 (show verse)
The grass dries up, the flowers wither, but the decree of our God is forever reliable."
Isaiah 40:9 (show verse)
Go up on a high mountain, O herald Zion! Shout out loudly, O herald Jerusalem! Shout, don't be afraid! Say to the towns of Judah, "Here is your God!"
Isaiah 40:10 (show verse)
Look, the sovereign Lord comes as a victorious warrior; his military power establishes his rule. Look, his reward is with him; his prize goes before him.
Isaiah 40:11 (show verse)
Like a shepherd he tends his flock; he gathers up the lambs with his arm; he carries them close to his heart; he leads the ewes along.
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Children » Lambs of the fold » Carried in Christ's bosom
Christ » Shepherd general references to » Tender
Christ » Spirit of » Tender
Christ and children » Gentle
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, the shepherd
Christ, character of » Compassionate
Christ, the shepherd » Foretold
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He gathers
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He cherishes tenderly
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Gentle
Church » Compared to a flock » General references to
Church » Flock, God's » General references to
Of Christ Compassion » Manifested for the » Weak in faith
Glory of Christ » As shepherd
God's Flock » General references to
Following » Who follows the lord
Gentleness » Divine
Gentleness » Of God
Gentleness » Of Christ
God » Christ's » Gentleness of
God » Pillar of » Flock of
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Home » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Jesus and children » Gentle
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » Foretold
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah the shepherd
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He gathers
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He cherishes tenderly
Lambs » Illustrative » Of weak believers
Lambs » The shepherd's care for
Lambs of the fold » Carried in Christ's bosom
Names » Of the church » Flock, God's
Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Care and tenderness
Privileges of saints » Having » Christ for their shepherd
Prophecies respecting Christ » His tenderness and compassion
Righteous » Compared with » Lambs
compared to Saints » Lambs
Shepherd » Figurative » A name given to jesus
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Tender
Shepherds » Illustrative » (their care and tenderness,) of tenderness of Christ
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Titles and names of saints » Lambs
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Children » Lambs of the fold » Carried in Christ's bosom
Christ » Shepherd general references to » Tender
Christ » Spirit of » Tender
Christ and children » Gentle
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, the shepherd
Christ, character of » Compassionate
Christ, the shepherd » Foretold
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He gathers
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He cherishes tenderly
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Gentle
Church » Compared to a flock » General references to
Church » Flock, God's » General references to
Of Christ Compassion » Manifested for the » Weak in faith
Glory of Christ » As shepherd
God's Flock » General references to
Following » Who follows the lord
Gentleness » Divine
Gentleness » Of God
Gentleness » Of Christ
God » Christ's » Gentleness of
God » Pillar of » Flock of
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Home » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock
Jesus and children » Gentle
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » Foretold
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah the shepherd
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He gathers
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He cherishes tenderly
Lambs » Illustrative » Of weak believers
Lambs » The shepherd's care for
Lambs of the fold » Carried in Christ's bosom
Names » Of the church » Flock, God's
Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Care and tenderness
Privileges of saints » Having » Christ for their shepherd
Prophecies respecting Christ » His tenderness and compassion
Righteous » Compared with » Lambs
compared to Saints » Lambs
Shepherd » Figurative » A name given to jesus
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Tender
Shepherds » Illustrative » (their care and tenderness,) of tenderness of Christ
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Titles and names of saints » Lambs
Isaiah 40:12 (show verse)
Who has measured out the waters in the hollow of his hand, or carefully measured the sky, or carefully weighed the soil of the earth, or weighed the mountains in a balance, or the hills on scales?
Isaiah 40:13 (show verse)
Who comprehends the mind of the Lord, or gives him instruction as his counselor?
Isaiah 40:14 (show verse)
From whom does he receive directions? Who teaches him the correct way to do things, or imparts knowledge to him, or instructs him in skillful design?
Isaiah 40:15 (show verse)
Look, the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales. He lifts the coastlands as if they were dust.
Isaiah 40:16 (show verse)
Not even Lebanon could supply enough firewood for a sacrifice; its wild animals would not provide enough burnt offerings.
Isaiah 40:17 (show verse)
All the nations are insignificant before him; they are regarded as absolutely nothing.
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 40:18 (show verse)
To whom can you compare God? To what image can you liken him?
Isaiah 40:19 (show verse)
A craftsman casts an idol; a metalsmith overlays it with gold and forges silver chains for it.
Isaiah 40:20 (show verse)
To make a contribution one selects wood that will not rot; he then seeks a skilled craftsman to make an idol that will not fall over.
Isaiah 40:21 (show verse)
Do you not know? Do you not hear? Has it not been told to you since the very beginning? Have you not understood from the time the earth's foundations were made?
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 40:22 (show verse)
He is the one who sits on the earth's horizon; its inhabitants are like grasshoppers before him. He is the one who stretches out the sky like a thin curtain, and spreads it out like a pitched tent.
Agriculture » Foes of » Grasshoppers
Curtains » Figurative
Earth » Circle of
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Heaven/the heavens » The lord stretching out the heavens
Heavens » Creation of
Insignificance of man » A grasshopper when compared to God
Man » Apparent insignificance of » A grasshopper when compared to God
Man » Insignificance of » A grasshopper when compared to God
Tents » Illustrative » (spread out,) of the heavens
Tents » Were spread out
Curtains » Figurative
Earth » Circle of
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Heaven/the heavens » The lord stretching out the heavens
Heavens » Creation of
Insignificance of man » A grasshopper when compared to God
Man » Apparent insignificance of » A grasshopper when compared to God
Man » Insignificance of » A grasshopper when compared to God
Tents » Illustrative » (spread out,) of the heavens
Tents » Were spread out
Isaiah 40:23 (show verse)
He is the one who reduces rulers to nothing; he makes the earth's leaders insignificant.
Isaiah 40:24 (show verse)
Indeed, they are barely planted; yes, they are barely sown; yes, they barely take root in the earth, and then he blows on them, causing them to dry up, and the wind carries them away like straw.
Isaiah 40:25 (show verse)
"To whom can you compare me? Whom do I resemble?" says the Holy One.
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 40:26 (show verse)
Look up at the sky! Who created all these heavenly lights? He is the one who leads out their ranks; he calls them all by name. Because of his absolute power and awesome strength, not one of them is missing.
Isaiah 40:27 (show verse)
Why do you say, Jacob, Why do you say, Israel, "The Lord is not aware of what is happening to me, My God is not concerned with my vindication"?
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 40:28 (show verse)
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is an eternal God, the creator of the whole earth. He does not get tired or weary; there is no limit to his wisdom.
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Does not faint
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As creator of all things
Creation » Exhibits » God, Power of
Divine Knowledge » General reference to
Endurance » The lord enduring forever
Fainting » The faint
Fainting » The lord not fainting
God » Trust in » Unsearchable
God » Eternal the growth of » Knowledge possessed by
God » Is declared to be » Unsearchable
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » As creator of all things
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » General reference to
Knowledge » God's » General reference to
Strength » Who the lord strengthens
Understanding » The understanding of the lord
God, Wisdom of » Described as » Unsearchable
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As creator of all things
Creation » Exhibits » God, Power of
Divine Knowledge » General reference to
Endurance » The lord enduring forever
Fainting » The faint
Fainting » The lord not fainting
God » Trust in » Unsearchable
God » Eternal the growth of » Knowledge possessed by
God » Is declared to be » Unsearchable
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » As creator of all things
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » General reference to
Knowledge » God's » General reference to
Strength » Who the lord strengthens
Understanding » The understanding of the lord
God, Wisdom of » Described as » Unsearchable
Isaiah 40:29 (show verse)
He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.
Isaiah 40:30 (show verse)
Even youths get tired and weary; even strong young men clumsily stumble.
Isaiah 40:31 (show verse)
But those who wait for the Lord's help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles' wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.
Attitudes of the Christian » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Mounting up, for exaltation
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Eagles, a type of swiftness
Eagles » Illustrative » (upward flight of,) of the saint's rapid progress toward heaven
Eagles » Eagles, a type of swiftness
Fainting » Who does not faint
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting upon
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
New » Man » Strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
Power » Promised » Strength, moral and spiritual promised
Righteous » Compared with » Eagles
compared to Saints » Eagles
Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Mounting up, for exaltation
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
Spiritual » Power » Source of spiritual power
Strength » Moral and spiritual promised
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will renew their strength
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall renew their strength, &c
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Eagles, a type of swiftness
Eagles » Illustrative » (upward flight of,) of the saint's rapid progress toward heaven
Eagles » Eagles, a type of swiftness
Fainting » Who does not faint
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting upon
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
New » Man » Strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
Power » Promised » Strength, moral and spiritual promised
Righteous » Compared with » Eagles
compared to Saints » Eagles
Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Mounting up, for exaltation
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
Spiritual » Power » Source of spiritual power
Strength » Moral and spiritual promised
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will renew their strength
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall renew their strength, &c