Thematic Bible
Isaiah 44:1 (show verse)
Yet listen now, Jacob my servant, and Israel, whom I have chosen.
Isaiah 44:2 (show verse)
This is what Yahweh who made you, and formed you from the womb, who will help you says: "Don't be afraid, 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 on him who is thirsty, and streams on the dry ground. I will pour my Spirit on your seed, and my blessing on 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 will spring up among the grass, as willows by the watercourses.
Isaiah 44:5 (show verse)
One will say, 'I am Yahweh's;' and another will be called by the name of Jacob; and another will write with his hand 'to Yahweh,' and honor the name of Israel."
Isaiah 44:6 (show verse)
This is what Yahweh, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Yahweh of Armies, says: "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)
Who is like me? Who will call, and will declare it, and set it in order for me, since I established the ancient people? Let them declare the things that are coming, and that will happen.
Isaiah 44:8 (show verse)
Don't fear, neither be afraid. Haven't I declared it to you long ago, and shown it? You are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? Indeed, there is not. I don't know any other Rock."
Isaiah 44:9 (show verse)
Everyone who makes an engraved image is vain. The things that they delight in will not profit. Their own witnesses don't see, nor know, that they may be disappointed.
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 has fashioned a god, or molds an 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 will be disappointed; and the workmen are mere men. Let them all be gathered together. Let them stand up. They will fear. They will be put to shame together.
Isaiah 44:12 (show verse)
The blacksmith takes an axe, works in the coals, fashions it with hammers, and works it with his strong arm. 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 a line. He marks it out with a pencil. He shapes it with planes. He marks it out with compasses, and shapes it like the figure of a man, with the beauty of a man, to reside in a 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 cuts down cedars for himself, and takes the cypress and the oak, and strengthens for himself one among the trees of the forest. He plants a fir tree, and the rain nourishes 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 it will be for a man to burn; and he takes some of it, and warms himself. Yes, he burns it, and bakes bread. Yes, he makes a god, and worships it; he makes it an engraved 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 meat. He roasts a roast, and is satisfied. Yes, he warms himself, and says, "Aha! I am warm. I have seen the fire."
Isaiah 44:17 (show verse)
The rest of it he makes into a god, even his engraved image. He bows down to it and worships, and prays to 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 don't know, neither do they consider: for he has shut their eyes, that they can't see; and their hearts, that they can't understand.
Isaiah 44:19 (show verse)
No one thinks, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, "I have burned part of it in the fire. Yes, I have also baked bread on its coals. I have roasted meat and eaten it. Shall I make the rest of it into an abomination? Shall I bow down to a tree trunk?"
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; and he can't deliver his soul, nor say, "Isn't there a lie in my right hand?"
Isaiah 44:21 (show verse)
Remember these things, Jacob and Israel; for you are my servant. I have formed you. You are my servant. Israel, you will not be forgotten by me.
Isaiah 44:22 (show verse)
I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, your transgressions, and, as a cloud, your sins. Return to 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, you heavens, for Yahweh has done it! Shout, you lower parts of the earth! Break out into singing, you mountains, O forest, all of your trees, for Yahweh has redeemed Jacob, and will glorify 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 Yahweh, your Redeemer, and he who formed you from the womb: "I am Yahweh, who makes all things; who alone stretches out the heavens; who spreads out 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)
who frustrates the signs of the liars, and makes diviners mad; who 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)
who confirms the word of his servant, and performs the counsel of his messengers; who says of Jerusalem, 'She will be inhabited;' and of the cities of Judah, 'They will be built,' and 'I will raise up its waste places;'
Isaiah 44:27 (show verse)
who says to the deep, 'Be dry,' and 'I will dry up your rivers;'
Isaiah 44:28 (show verse)
Who says of Cyrus, 'He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure,' even saying of Jerusalem, 'She will be built;' and of the temple, 'Your foundation will 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