Thematic Bible
Isaiah 44:1 (show verse)
Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:
Isaiah 44:2 (show verse)
Thus says the LORD that made you, and formed you from the womb, who will help you; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and you, 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 your descendants, and my blessing upon your 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 as among the grass, as willows by the watercourses.
Isaiah 44:5 (show verse)
One shall say, I am the LORD's; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall write on his hand, The LORD's, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
Isaiah 44:6 (show verse)
Thus says the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and besides 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 do, shall call, and shall proclaim it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them show these unto them.
Isaiah 44:8 (show verse)
Fear not, neither be afraid: have not I told you from that time, and have declared it? you are even my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
Isaiah 44:9 (show verse)
They that make a graven image are all of them nothing; and their precious things shall not 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 fashions a god, or molds 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 put to shame: and the workmen, they are mere men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be put to shame together.
Isaiah 44:12 (show verse)
The blacksmith with the tongs works in the coals, and fashions it with hammers, and works it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength fails: he drinks no water, and 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 carpenter stretches out his rule; he marks it out with a line; he fashions it with planes, and he marks it out with the compass, and makes it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a 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)
He hews himself down cedars, and takes the cypress and the oak, which he secures for himself among the trees of the forest: he plants a pine, and the rain does nourish it.
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)
Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take of it, and warm himself; yea, he kindles it, and bakes bread; yea, he makes a god, and worships it; he makes it a graven image, and falls down to it.
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 burns part of it in the fire; with part of it he eats flesh; he roasts a roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warms himself, and says, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:
Isaiah 44:17 (show verse)
And the rest of it he makes into a god, even his graven image: he falls down unto it, and worships it, and prays unto it, and says, Deliver me; for you are 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 not known nor understood: for he has shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
Isaiah 44:19 (show verse)
And none considers in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon its coals; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the rest of it an abomination? shall I fall 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 feeds on ashes: a deceived heart has 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, O Jacob and Israel; for you are my servant: I have formed you; you are my servant: O Israel, you shall not be forgotten of me.
Isaiah 44:22 (show verse)
I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, your transgressions, and, as a cloud, your sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed you.
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, O you heavens; for the LORD has done it: shout, you lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, you mountains, O forest, and every tree in it: for the LORD has 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 says the LORD, your redeemer, and he that formed you from the womb, I am the LORD that makes all things; that stretches forth the heavens alone; that spreads abroad 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)
That frustrates the omens of the liars, and makes diviners mad; that turns wise men backward, and makes 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 confirms the word of his servant, and performs the counsel of his messengers; that says to Jerusalem, you shall be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, you shall be built, and I will raise up its waste places:
Isaiah 44:27 (show verse)
That says to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up your rivers:
Isaiah 44:28 (show verse)
That says of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, You shall be built; and to the temple, Your 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