Thematic Bible

Isaiah 48:1

Hear this, O thou house of Jacob; ye that are called by the name of Israel, and are come out of one stock with Judah; which swear by the name of the LORD, and bear witness by the God of Israel - but not with truth and right.

Isaiah 48:2

Which are called free men of the holy city, as they that look for comfort in the God of Israel, whose name is the LORD of Hosts.

Isaiah 48:3

The things that I showed you ever since the beginning: Have I not brought them to pass, immediately as they came out of my mouth, and declared them? And they are come?

Isaiah 48:4

Howbeit, I knew that thou art obstinate, and that thy neck hath an iron vein, and thy brow is of brass.

Isaiah 48:5

Nevertheless, I have ever since the beginning showed thee of things for to come, and declared them unto thee before they came to pass: that thou shouldest not say, "Mine Idol hath done it; my carved or cast image hath showed it."

Isaiah 48:6

Hear and consider all these things, whether it was ye that prophesied them: But as for me, I told thee before at the beginning, new and secret things that thou knewest not of.

Isaiah 48:7

And some done now not of old time, whereof thou never heardest before they were brought to pass: that thou cannot say "I knew of them."
No Themes for this verse.

Isaiah 48:8

Moreover, there be some whereof thou hast neither heard nor know, neither have they been open unto thine ears afore time. For I know that thou wouldest maliciously offend, therefore have I called thee a transgressor, even from thy mother's womb.

Isaiah 48:9

Nevertheless, for my name's sake, I have withdrawn my wrath, and for mine honour's sake I have overseen thee, so that I have not rooted thee out.

Isaiah 48:10

Behold, I have purged thee, and not for money. I have chosen thee in the fire of poverty;

Isaiah 48:11

And that only for mine own sake, for I give mine honour to none other, that thou shouldest not despise me.
No Themes for this verse.

Isaiah 48:12

Hearken unto me O Jacob, and Israel whom I have called. I am even he that is, I am the first and the last.

Isaiah 48:13

My hand is the foundation of the earth, and my right hand spanneth over the heavens. As soon as I called them they were there.

Isaiah 48:14

Gather you all together, and hearken: Which of yonder gods hath declared this? The LORD God hath a love unto him, and he shall perform his will against Babel and declare his power against the Chaldeans.

Isaiah 48:15

I myself alone have told you this before. Yea, I shall call him and bring him forth, and give him a prosperous journey.

Isaiah 48:16

Come nigh and hear this: have I spoken anything darkly since the beginning? When a thing beginneth, I am there. Wherefore the LORD God with his spirit hath sent me;

Isaiah 48:17

And thus sayeth the LORD God thine avenger, the holy one of Israel: I am the LORD thy God, which teach thee profitable things, and lead thee the way, that thou shouldest go.

Isaiah 48:18

If thou wilt now regard my commandment, thy wealthiness shall be as the water stream: and thy righteousness as the waves flowing in the sea.

Isaiah 48:19

Thy seed shall be like as the sand in the sea, and the fruit of thy body, like the gravel stones thereof: Thy name shall not be rooted out, nor destroyed before me.
No Themes for this verse.

Isaiah 48:20

Ye shall go away from Babylon, and escape the Chaldeans with a merry voice. This shall be spoken of, declared abroad, and go forth unto the end of the world: so that it shall be said, "The LORD hath defended his servant Jacob,

Isaiah 48:21

that they suffered no thirst, when they travailed in the wilderness. He clave the rocks asunder, and the water gushed out."
No Themes for this verse.

Isaiah 48:22

As for the ungodly, they have no peace, sayeth the LORD.