Thematic Bible
Isaiah 44:1 (show verse)
And now hear, Jacob, my servant, and Israel, whom I have chosen:
Isaiah 44:2 (show verse)
thus saith Jehovah, that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, who helpeth thee, Fear not, Jacob, my servant, and thou, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.
Blessings » The blessing of the lord
Help » The lord helping
Holy spirit » The lord pouring out his spirit
Israel/jews » The lord choosing israel
Jeshurun » A name used poetically for israel
Living waters » Who shall receive the water of life
Thirst » Those that thirst after righteousness
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Help » The lord helping
Holy spirit » The lord pouring out his spirit
Israel/jews » The lord choosing israel
Jeshurun » A name used poetically for israel
Living waters » Who shall receive the water of life
Thirst » Those that thirst after righteousness
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Isaiah 44:3 (show verse)
For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring.
Blessings » The blessing of the lord
Drought » Figurative
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Fertilizing
Holy spirit » The lord pouring out his spirit
Living waters » Who shall receive the water of life
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Vivifying
Thirst » Those that thirst after righteousness
spiritual Thirst » Satisfied
Water » Illustrative » Of the gifts and graces of the holy spirit
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Drought » Figurative
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Fertilizing
Holy spirit » The lord pouring out his spirit
Living waters » Who shall receive the water of life
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Vivifying
Thirst » Those that thirst after righteousness
spiritual Thirst » Satisfied
Water » Illustrative » Of the gifts and graces of the holy spirit
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Isaiah 44:4 (show verse)
And they shall spring up among the grass, as willows by the water-courses.
Isaiah 44:5 (show verse)
One shall say, I am Jehovah's; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall write with his hand: I am Jehovah's, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
Isaiah 44:6 (show verse)
Thus saith Jehovah, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last, and beside me there is no God.
Alpha » Compare
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, the first and the last
God » None beside him
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah the first and the last
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord of hosts (armies)
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » King
Redemption » The lord being the redeemer
Unity of God » Asserted by » God himself
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, the first and the last
God » None beside him
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah the first and the last
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord of hosts (armies)
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » King
Redemption » The lord being the redeemer
Unity of God » Asserted by » God himself
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Isaiah 44:7 (show verse)
And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? And the coming things, and those that shall happen, let them declare unto them.
Isaiah 44:8 (show verse)
Fear not, neither be afraid. Have I not caused thee to hear from that time, and have declared it? and ye are my witnesses. Is there a +God beside me? yea, there is no Rock: I know not any.
Isaiah 44:9 (show verse)
They that form a graven image are all of them vanity, and their delectable things are of no profit; and they are their own witnesses: they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.
Carving » Idols manufactured by
Idol » Manufacture of
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Profit » What is not profitable
Profit and loss » Profit » Sin unprofitable, general references to
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Unprofitable
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Vanity » Idolatry is
Worship » Those that worship idols
Idol » Manufacture of
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Profit » What is not profitable
Profit and loss » Profit » Sin unprofitable, general references to
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Unprofitable
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Vanity » Idolatry is
Worship » Those that worship idols
Isaiah 44:10 (show verse)
Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?
Carving » Idols manufactured by
Idol » Manufacture of
Idolatry » Making idols for the purpose of, described and ridiculed
Ignorance » Of self » It misleads, fetters and deceives men
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Profit » What is not profitable
ignorance of Self » It misleads, fetters and deceives men
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Vanity » Idolatry is
Worship » Those that worship idols
Idol » Manufacture of
Idolatry » Making idols for the purpose of, described and ridiculed
Ignorance » Of self » It misleads, fetters and deceives men
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Profit » What is not profitable
ignorance of Self » It misleads, fetters and deceives men
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Vanity » Idolatry is
Worship » Those that worship idols
Isaiah 44:11 (show verse)
Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed; and the workmen are but men. Let them all be gathered together, let them stand up: they shall fear, they shall be ashamed together.
Isaiah 44:12 (show verse)
The iron-smith hath a chisel, and he worketh in the coals, and he fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with his strong arm; but he is hungry, and his strength faileth; he hath not drunk water, and he is faint.
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Smiths, workers in metals
Carving » Idols manufactured by
Idol » Manufacture of
Idolatry » Making idols for the purpose of, described and ridiculed
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Smith » The manufacturers of idols
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Worship » Those that worship idols
Carving » Idols manufactured by
Idol » Manufacture of
Idolatry » Making idols for the purpose of, described and ridiculed
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Smith » The manufacturers of idols
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Worship » Those that worship idols
Isaiah 44:13 (show verse)
The worker in wood stretcheth out a line; he marketh it out with red chalk; he formeth it with sharp tools, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of man: that it may remain in the house.
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Carpenters
Carpentry » Making idols
Carving » Idols manufactured by
Compasses » Carpenters
Idol » Made of » Wood and stone
Idolatry » Making idols for the purpose of, described and ridiculed
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Plane » A tool
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Worship » Those that worship idols
Carpentry » Making idols
Carving » Idols manufactured by
Compasses » Carpenters
Idol » Made of » Wood and stone
Idolatry » Making idols for the purpose of, described and ridiculed
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Plane » A tool
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Worship » Those that worship idols
Isaiah 44:14 (show verse)
When he heweth him down cedars, he taketh also a holm-oak and a terebinth he chooseth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth a pine, and the rain maketh it grow.
Agriculture » Operations in » Planting
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Planting
Ash » A tree
Carving » Idols manufactured by
Cedars » Used in » Making idols
Forests » Tracts of land covered with trees
Holm » A tree
Idol » Made of » Wood and stone
Idolatry » Making idols for the purpose of, described and ridiculed
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Oak Trees » Idolaters often made idols of
Trees » Varieties » Apple
Trees » Were cut down » For making idols
Trees » Were cut down » For fuel
Trees » Varieties » Ash
Trees » Varieties » Cypress
Trees » Nourished » By the rain from heaven
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Worship » Those that worship idols
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Planting
Ash » A tree
Carving » Idols manufactured by
Cedars » Used in » Making idols
Forests » Tracts of land covered with trees
Holm » A tree
Idol » Made of » Wood and stone
Idolatry » Making idols for the purpose of, described and ridiculed
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Oak Trees » Idolaters often made idols of
Trees » Varieties » Apple
Trees » Were cut down » For making idols
Trees » Were cut down » For fuel
Trees » Varieties » Ash
Trees » Varieties » Cypress
Trees » Nourished » By the rain from heaven
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Worship » Those that worship idols
Isaiah 44:15 (show verse)
And it shall be for a man to burn, and he taketh thereof, and warmeth himself; he kindleth it also, and baketh bread; he maketh also a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Baking
Bread » Baking of
Carving » Idols manufactured by
Idol » Made of » Wood and stone
Idolatry » Making idols for the purpose of, described and ridiculed
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Trees » Were cut down » For fuel
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Worship » Those that worship idols
Bread » Baking of
Carving » Idols manufactured by
Idol » Made of » Wood and stone
Idolatry » Making idols for the purpose of, described and ridiculed
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Trees » Were cut down » For fuel
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Worship » Those that worship idols
Isaiah 44:16 (show verse)
He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh, he roasteth roast, and is satisfied; yea, he is warm, and saith, Aha, I am become warm, I have seen the fire.
Isaiah 44:17 (show verse)
And with the remainder thereof he maketh a god, his graven image; he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me, for thou art my god.
Carving » Idols manufactured by
Idol » Manufacture of
Idol » Made of » Wood and stone
Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping images
Idolatry » Objects of » Images
Idolatry » Other customs of » Prayers to idols
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With prayer
Idolatry » They who practice » Look to idols for deliverance
Idolatry » Making idols for the purpose of, described and ridiculed
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Trees » Were cut down » For making idols
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Worship » Those that worship idols
Idol » Manufacture of
Idol » Made of » Wood and stone
Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping images
Idolatry » Objects of » Images
Idolatry » Other customs of » Prayers to idols
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With prayer
Idolatry » They who practice » Look to idols for deliverance
Idolatry » Making idols for the purpose of, described and ridiculed
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Trees » Were cut down » For making idols
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Worship » Those that worship idols
Isaiah 44:18 (show verse)
They have no knowledge, and understand not; for he hath plastered their eyes, that they may not see; and their hearts, that they may not understand.
Isaiah 44:19 (show verse)
And none taketh it to heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire, and have also baked bread upon the coals thereof, I have roasted flesh, and eaten it, and with the rest thereof shall I make an abomination? shall I bow down to a block of wood?
Bread » How prepared » On coals
Bread » Was baked » On coals of fire
Dullness » Condemned
Idol » Made of » Wood and stone
Idolatry » Described as » Vain and foolish
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Abominations
Idolatry » Making idols for the purpose of, described and ridiculed
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Idolatry
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Dullness, condemned
Trees » Parts of, mentioned » The stem or trunk
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Worship » Those that worship idols
Bread » Was baked » On coals of fire
Dullness » Condemned
Idol » Made of » Wood and stone
Idolatry » Described as » Vain and foolish
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Abominations
Idolatry » Making idols for the purpose of, described and ridiculed
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Idolatry
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Dullness, condemned
Trees » Parts of, mentioned » The stem or trunk
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Worship » Those that worship idols
Isaiah 44:20 (show verse)
He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Isaiah 44:21 (show verse)
Remember these things, O Jacob, and Israel, for thou art my servant; I have formed thee: thou art my servant, Israel; thou shalt not be forgotten of me.
Isaiah 44:22 (show verse)
I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.
Clouds » Illustrative » Of sins of men
God's Promises » Of mercy » Of pardon
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Pardon of sin
Pardon » Promised
Pardon » Should lead to » Returning to God
Pardon » Expressed by » Blotting out transgression
Redemption » Is of God
Redemption » A subject for praise
Sinners » Pardon of » Promised
God's Promises » Of mercy » Of pardon
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Pardon of sin
Pardon » Promised
Pardon » Should lead to » Returning to God
Pardon » Expressed by » Blotting out transgression
Redemption » Is of God
Redemption » A subject for praise
Sinners » Pardon of » Promised
Isaiah 44:23 (show verse)
Sing, ye heavens; for Jehovah hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, ye mountains, the forest, and every tree therein! For Jehovah hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
Forests » Called on to rejoice at God's mercy
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Joy occasioned by conversion of
Mountains » Illustrative » (breaking forth into singing,) of exceeding joy
Mountains » Illustrative » Of persons in authority
Nature's » Praise
Praise » Encouraged » Nature's
Redemption » Is of God
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Joy occasioned by conversion of
Mountains » Illustrative » (breaking forth into singing,) of exceeding joy
Mountains » Illustrative » Of persons in authority
Nature's » Praise
Praise » Encouraged » Nature's
Redemption » Is of God
Isaiah 44:24 (show verse)
Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb: I am Jehovah, the maker of all things; who alone stretched out the heavens, who did spread forth the earth by myself;
Christ » Received » Redeemer
the Earth » God » Spread abroad
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
Heaven/the heavens » The lord stretching out the heavens
Knowledge » Whose knowledge the lord makes foolish
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His works of creation and providence
Wisdom » Those that are wise according to the world
the Earth » God » Spread abroad
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
Heaven/the heavens » The lord stretching out the heavens
Knowledge » Whose knowledge the lord makes foolish
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His works of creation and providence
Wisdom » Those that are wise according to the world
Isaiah 44:25 (show verse)
he that frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
Divination » Frustrated by God
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
Government » Of God » Manifested in the control of men
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Vanity of human
Knowledge » Danger of » Vanity of human
Knowledge » Whose knowledge the lord makes foolish
Sorcery » Vainness of
The wicked » Confounded
Wisdom » Those that are wise according to the world
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
Government » Of God » Manifested in the control of men
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Vanity of human
Knowledge » Danger of » Vanity of human
Knowledge » Whose knowledge the lord makes foolish
Sorcery » Vainness of
The wicked » Confounded
Wisdom » Those that are wise according to the world
Isaiah 44:26 (show verse)
that confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built up, and I will raise up their ruins;
Isaiah 44:27 (show verse)
that saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers;
Isaiah 44:28 (show verse)
that saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and he shall perform all my pleasure; even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Restoration of the jews from
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
Jerusalem » Prophecies of the rebuilding of
Jerusalem » Prophecies respecting » To be rebuilt by cyrus
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Deliverance of the jews
Persia » Cyrus
Shepherd » Figurative » A name given to cyrus
Shepherds » Illustrative » Of kings as the leaders of the people
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Cyrus » His decree for building, predicted
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
Jerusalem » Prophecies of the rebuilding of
Jerusalem » Prophecies respecting » To be rebuilt by cyrus
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Deliverance of the jews
Persia » Cyrus
Shepherd » Figurative » A name given to cyrus
Shepherds » Illustrative » Of kings as the leaders of the people
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Cyrus » His decree for building, predicted