Thematic Bible
Isaiah 51:1 (show verse)
Who seek and inquire of the Lord:
Look to the rock from which you were cut
And to the excavation of the quarry from which you were dug.
Isaiah 51:2 (show verse)
“Look to Abraham your father
And to Sarah who gave birth to you in pain;
For I called him when he was but one,
Then I blessed him and made him many.”
Isaiah 51:3 (show verse)
For the Lord will comfort Zion [in her captivity];
He will comfort all her ruins.
And He will make her wilderness like Eden,
And her desert like the garden of the Lord;
Joy and gladness will be found in her,
Thanksgiving and the voice of a melody.
Comfort » God as the giver of
Comfort » Who shall be comforted
Consolation under Affliction » Promised
Eden » The garden of eden
Gardens » Of eden » The future state of the jews shall be like
God's Promises » Of comfort » God as the giver of
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Law » The lord being the lawgiver
Places » High » Waste
Praise » Called the » Voice of melody
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Zion » Restoration of, promised
Comfort » Who shall be comforted
Consolation under Affliction » Promised
Eden » The garden of eden
Gardens » Of eden » The future state of the jews shall be like
God's Promises » Of comfort » God as the giver of
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Law » The lord being the lawgiver
Places » High » Waste
Praise » Called the » Voice of melody
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Zion » Restoration of, promised
Isaiah 51:4 (show verse)
“Listen carefully to Me [says the Lord], O My people,
And hear Me, O My nation;
For a [divine] law will go forth from Me,
And I will quickly establish My justice as a light to the peoples.
Isaiah 51:5 (show verse)
“My righteousness (justice) is near, My salvation has gone forth,
And My arms will judge the peoples;
The islands and coastlands will wait for Me,
And they will wait with hope and confident expectation for My arm.
Isaiah 51:6 (show verse)
“Lift up your eyes to the heavens,
Then look to the earth beneath;
For the heavens will be torn to pieces and vanish like smoke,
And the earth will wear out like a garment
And its inhabitants will die in like manner.
But My salvation will be forever,
And My righteousness (justice) [and faithfully fulfilled promise] will not be broken.
Earth » Destruction of
Earth » Earth passing away
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
Heavens » Shall pass away
Law » The lord being the lawgiver
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
Salvation » Described as » Eternal
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
The world » Glory of » Mutability of
Earth » Earth passing away
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
Heavens » Shall pass away
Law » The lord being the lawgiver
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
Salvation » Described as » Eternal
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
The world » Glory of » Mutability of
Isaiah 51:7 (show verse)
“Listen to Me, you who know righteousness (right standing with God),
The people in whose heart is My law and instruction;
Do not fear the reproach and taunting of man,
Nor be distressed at their reviling.
Isaiah 51:8 (show verse)
“For the moth will eat them like a garment,
And the worm will eat them like wool.
But My righteousness and justice [faithfully promised] will exist forever,
And My salvation to all generations.”
Fear » What not to fear
Moth » Destructive of garments
Moths » Illustrative » (eating a garment,) of God's judgments
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
Salvation » Described as » From generation to generation
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Wicked people » Compared with » Moth-eaten garments
Wicked, the, are compared to » Moth-eaten garments
Moth » Destructive of garments
Moths » Illustrative » (eating a garment,) of God's judgments
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
Salvation » Described as » From generation to generation
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Wicked people » Compared with » Moth-eaten garments
Wicked, the, are compared to » Moth-eaten garments
Isaiah 51:9 (show verse)
Awake, awake, put on strength and might, O arm of the Lord;
Awake as in the ancient days, as in the generations of long ago.
Was it not You who cut Rahab (Egypt) in pieces,
Who pierced the dragon [of Egypt]?
Isaiah 51:10 (show verse)
Was it not You who dried up the [Red] Sea,
The waters of the great deep,
Who made the depths of the sea a pathway
For the redeemed to cross over?
Isaiah 51:11 (show verse)
So the redeemed of the Lord will return
And come with joyful shouting to Zion;
Everlasting joy will be on their heads.
They will obtain gladness and joy,
And sorrow and sighing will flee away.
Happiness/joy » The lord bringing joy
Many saved » Redeemed, the
Multitude » Heavenly, redeemed
Redemption » The redeemed of the lord
Redemption » A subject for praise
Sorrow » Banished
Sorrow » Who sorrow shall flee from
Titles and names of saints » Redeemed of the lord
Zion » Restoration of, promised
Many saved » Redeemed, the
Multitude » Heavenly, redeemed
Redemption » The redeemed of the lord
Redemption » A subject for praise
Sorrow » Banished
Sorrow » Who sorrow shall flee from
Titles and names of saints » Redeemed of the lord
Zion » Restoration of, promised
Isaiah 51:12 (show verse)
“I, even I, am He who comforts you.
Who are you that you are afraid of man who dies
And of a son of man who is made [as destructible] as grass,
Isaiah 51:13 (show verse)
That you have forgotten the Lord your Maker,
Who stretched out the heavens
And laid the foundations of the earth,
That you continually tremble with fear all day long because of the rage of the oppressor,
As he takes aim to destroy?
And where is the rage of the oppressor?
Creator » God as » Creator of man
Forgetfulness » Begets moral cowardice
Forgetting God » Is forgetting his » Power to deliver
Forgetting God » Power to deliver
Forgetting God » Begets moral cowardice
God » Creator » Of man
Heaven/the heavens » The lord stretching out the heavens
Man » A social being » Creation of
Forgetfulness » Begets moral cowardice
Forgetting God » Is forgetting his » Power to deliver
Forgetting God » Power to deliver
Forgetting God » Begets moral cowardice
God » Creator » Of man
Heaven/the heavens » The lord stretching out the heavens
Man » A social being » Creation of
Isaiah 51:14 (show verse)
The [captive] exile will soon be set free, and will not die in the dungeon, nor will his food be lacking.
Isaiah 51:15 (show verse)
For I am the Lord your God, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the Lord of hosts is His name.
Isaiah 51:16 (show verse)
I have put My words in your mouth and have covered you with the shadow of My hand, to establish the [renewed] heavens and lay the foundations of the [renewed] earth, and to say to Zion (Jerusalem), ‘You are My people.’”
God » Overshadowing providence shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
God » Overshadowing of » In the shadow of his hand
Holy spirit » The holy spirit speaking through people
Inspiration » Promises of special
Jews, the » The people of God
Overshadowing providence » Shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
divine Overshadowing » Shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
Prophets » Inspiration of » Promises of special
divine Providence » Overshadowing shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
The Lord as a Shadow » Shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
Speech/communication » The holy spirit speaking through people
Zion » Restoration of, promised
God » Overshadowing of » In the shadow of his hand
Holy spirit » The holy spirit speaking through people
Inspiration » Promises of special
Jews, the » The people of God
Overshadowing providence » Shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
divine Overshadowing » Shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
Prophets » Inspiration of » Promises of special
divine Providence » Overshadowing shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
The Lord as a Shadow » Shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
Speech/communication » The holy spirit speaking through people
Zion » Restoration of, promised
Isaiah 51:17 (show verse)
Wake yourself up! Wake yourself up! Stand up, O Jerusalem,
You who have drunk at the hand of the Lord the cup of His wrath,
You who have drunk the cup of staggering and intoxication to the dregs [leaving only sediment].
Isaiah 51:18 (show verse)
There is no one to guide her among all the sons she has borne,
Nor is there anyone to take her by the hand among all the sons she has reared.
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 51:19 (show verse)
These two tragedies have befallen you;
Who will show sympathy for you and mourn with you?
The desolation and destruction [on the land and city], famine and sword [on the inhabitants];
How shall I comfort you?
Isaiah 51:20 (show verse)
Your sons have fainted;
They lie helpless at the head of every street,
Like an antelope in a net,
Full [from drinking] of the wrath of the Lord,
The rebuke of your God.
Isaiah 51:21 (show verse)
Therefore, now hear this, you who are afflicted,
Who are drunk, but not with wine [but overwhelmed by the wrath of God].
Isaiah 51:22 (show verse)
So says your Lord, the Lord, who is also your God
Who pleads the cause of His people,
“Listen carefully, I have taken from your hand the cup of staggering and intoxication,
The cup of My wrath;
You shall never drink it again.
Isaiah 51:23 (show verse)
“I will put it into the hands of your tormentors,
Who have said to you, ‘Lie down so that we may walk over you.’
You have even made your back like the ground
And like the street for those who walk over it.”