Thematic Bible
Isaiah 49:1 (show verse)
Give ear, O sea-lands, to me; and take note, you peoples from far: I have been marked out by the Lord from the first; when I was still in my mother's body, he had my name in mind:
Isaiah 49:2 (show verse)
And he has made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shade of his hand he has kept me; and he has made me like a polished arrow, keeping me in his secret place;
Isaiah 49:3 (show verse)
And he said to me, You are my servant, Israel, in whom my glory will be seen;
Isaiah 49:4 (show verse)
And I said, I have undergone weariness for nothing, I have given my strength for no purpose or profit: but still the Lord will take up my cause, and my God will give me my reward.
Isaiah 49:5 (show verse)
And now, says the Lord, who made me his servant when I was still in my mother's body, so that I might make Jacob come back to him, and so that Israel might come together to him: and I was honoured in the eyes of the Lord, and my God became my strength.
Isaiah 49:6 (show verse)
It is not enough for one who is my servant to put the tribes of Jacob again in their place, and to get back those of Israel who have been sent away: my purpose is to give you as a light to the nations, so that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.
Isaiah 49:7 (show verse)
The Lord who takes up Israel's cause, even his Holy One, says to him whom men make sport of, who is hated by the nations, a servant of rulers: Kings will see and get up from their places, and chiefs will give worship: because of the Lord who keeps faith; even the Holy One of Israel who has taken you for himself.
Jesus Christ, King » Kings shall do homage to
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
God, Faithfulness of » Is part of his character
Israel » Prophecies concerning » Of their rejection of the messiah
Israel/jews » The lord choosing israel
Jesus Christ » Names of » Servant of rulers
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being hated by the jews
Redemption » The lord being the redeemer
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
God, Faithfulness of » Is part of his character
Israel » Prophecies concerning » Of their rejection of the messiah
Israel/jews » The lord choosing israel
Jesus Christ » Names of » Servant of rulers
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being hated by the jews
Redemption » The lord being the redeemer
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
Isaiah 49:8 (show verse)
This is the word of the Lord: I have given ear to you at a good time, and I have been your helper in a day of salvation: and I will keep you safe, and will make you a glory for the people, putting the land in order, and giving them the heritages which now are waste;
The Covenant » Christ, the substance of
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
Salvation » Neglect of » Now is the day of
Salvation » Now is the day of
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Time » Accepted (the time favourable for seeking God)
Time » Particular periods of, mentioned » The accepted time
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
Salvation » Neglect of » Now is the day of
Salvation » Now is the day of
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Time » Accepted (the time favourable for seeking God)
Time » Particular periods of, mentioned » The accepted time
Isaiah 49:9 (show verse)
Saying to those who are in chains, Go free; to those who are in the dark, Come out into the light. They will get food by the way wherever they go, and have grass-lands on all the dry mountain-tops.
Isaiah 49:10 (show verse)
They will not be in need of food or drink, or be troubled by the heat or the sun: for he who has mercy on them will be their guide, taking them by the springs of water.
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Sun-stroke
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Sun-stroke
Living water » Eze 47; re 22 » General references to
The sun » The rays of » Frequently destructive to human life
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » General references to
Water » Figurative » Water of salvation
water of Life » Eze 47; re 22 » General references to
Wells » Spiritual water of life » Eze 47; re 22
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Sun-stroke
Living water » Eze 47; re 22 » General references to
The sun » The rays of » Frequently destructive to human life
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » General references to
Water » Figurative » Water of salvation
water of Life » Eze 47; re 22 » General references to
Wells » Spiritual water of life » Eze 47; re 22
Isaiah 49:11 (show verse)
And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways will be lifted up.
Isaiah 49:12 (show verse)
See, these are coming from far; and these from the north and the west; and these from the land of Sinim.
Isaiah 49:13 (show verse)
Let your voice be loud in song, O heavens; and be glad, O earth; make sounds of joy, O mountains, for the Lord has given comfort to his people, and will have mercy on his crushed ones.
Isaiah 49:14 (show verse)
But Zion said, The Lord has given me up, I have gone from his memory.
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Forsaken » The righteous apparently
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Remembrance » Who the lord will remember
divine Remembrance » General references to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Remembered
Forsaken » The righteous apparently
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Remembrance » Who the lord will remember
divine Remembrance » General references to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Remembered
Isaiah 49:15 (show verse)
Will a woman give up the child at her breast, will she be without pity for the fruit of her body? yes, these may, but I will not let you go out of my memory.
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Family » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Home » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Jews, the » God, mindful of
Love » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Love » Maternal » The mother's unforgettable love
God, Love Of » Described as » Unfailing
Maternal love » The mother's unforgettable love
Mothers » Love of, for children, examples of » The mother's unforgettable love
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Parents » Love examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Parents » Love of, for children examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Remembrance » Who the lord will remember
divine Remembrance » General references to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Remembered
Woman » Characterized as » Tender and constant to her offspring
Women » Are tender to her offspring
Women » Love of, for offspring examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Family » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Home » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Jews, the » God, mindful of
Love » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Love » Maternal » The mother's unforgettable love
God, Love Of » Described as » Unfailing
Maternal love » The mother's unforgettable love
Mothers » Love of, for children, examples of » The mother's unforgettable love
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Parents » Love examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Parents » Love of, for children examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Remembrance » Who the lord will remember
divine Remembrance » General references to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Remembered
Woman » Characterized as » Tender and constant to her offspring
Women » Are tender to her offspring
Women » Love of, for offspring examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Isaiah 49:16 (show verse)
See, your name is marked on my hands; your walls are ever before me.
Arts of the » Engraver
Breastplate » Worn as a memorial
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
hands » Parts of, mentioned » The palm
Jews, the » God, mindful of
God, Love Of » Described as » Unfailing
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Remembrance » Who the lord will remember
divine Remembrance » General references to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Remembered
Breastplate » Worn as a memorial
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
hands » Parts of, mentioned » The palm
Jews, the » God, mindful of
God, Love Of » Described as » Unfailing
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Remembrance » Who the lord will remember
divine Remembrance » General references to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Remembered
Isaiah 49:17 (show verse)
Your builders are coming quickly; your haters and those who made you waste will go out of you.
Isaiah 49:18 (show verse)
Let your eyes be lifted up round about, and see: they are all coming together to you. By my life, says the Lord, truly you will put them all on you as an ornament, and be clothed with them like a bride.
Bride » Ornaments of
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Glory of the The church » Augmented by increase of its members
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Marriage » The bride » Adorned with jewels for
Marriage » Bridal ornaments
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Glory of the The church » Augmented by increase of its members
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Marriage » The bride » Adorned with jewels for
Marriage » Bridal ornaments
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Isaiah 49:19 (show verse)
For though the waste places of your land have been given to destruction, now you will not be wide enough for your people, and those who made you waste will be far away.
Isaiah 49:20 (show verse)
The children to whom you gave birth in other lands will say in your ears, The place is not wide enough for me: make room for me to have a resting-place.
Isaiah 49:21 (show verse)
Then you will say in your heart, Who has given me all these children? when my children had been taken from me, and I was no longer able to have others, who took care of these? when I was by myself, where then were these?
Isaiah 49:22 (show verse)
This is the word of the Lord God: See, I will make a sign with my hand to the nations, and put up my flag for the peoples; and they will take up your sons on their beasts, and your daughters on their backs.
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Israel/jews » What israel shall know
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Gentiles assisting in their restoration
Knowledge » What israel shall know
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Standard » Figurative
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Israel/jews » What israel shall know
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Gentiles assisting in their restoration
Knowledge » What israel shall know
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Standard » Figurative
Isaiah 49:23 (show verse)
And kings will take care of you, and queens will give you their milk: they will go down on their faces before you, kissing the dust of your feet; and you will be certain that I am the Lord, and that those who put their hope in me will not be shamed.
Bowing » In obeisance
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Exaltation » Of israel » Exalted to a high position when obedient a type of the true church
Exaltation » Israel » Exalted to a high position when obedient a type of the true church
Feet » Subjection expressed by licking the dust of
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Israel » Called to separation » Exalted to a high position
Israel » Defence of in battle » Exaltation
Israel/jews » What israel shall know
Kings » Should » Nourish the church
Knowledge » What israel shall know
Obeisance » Obeisance
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Kissing the dust
Shame » Who shall not be ashamed
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will not be ashamed
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall not be ashamed
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Exaltation » Of israel » Exalted to a high position when obedient a type of the true church
Exaltation » Israel » Exalted to a high position when obedient a type of the true church
Feet » Subjection expressed by licking the dust of
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Israel » Called to separation » Exalted to a high position
Israel » Defence of in battle » Exaltation
Israel/jews » What israel shall know
Kings » Should » Nourish the church
Knowledge » What israel shall know
Obeisance » Obeisance
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Kissing the dust
Shame » Who shall not be ashamed
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will not be ashamed
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall not be ashamed
Isaiah 49:24 (show verse)
Will the goods of war be taken from the strong man, or the prisoners of the cruel one be let go?
Isaiah 49:25 (show verse)
But the Lord says, Even the prisoners of the strong will be taken from him, and the cruel made to let go his goods: for I will take up your cause against your haters, and I will keep your children safe.
Isaiah 49:26 (show verse)
And the flesh of your attackers will be taken by themselves for food; and they will take their blood for drink, as if it was sweet wine: and all men will see that I the Lord am your saviour, even he who takes up your cause, the Strong One of Jacob.
Israel/jews » What israel shall know
Jesus Christ » Names of » Mighty one of jacob
Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Oppressed
Knowledge » What israel shall know
Knowledge » What the nations shall know
Nations » What the nations shall know
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Oppressing
Wine » Sweet, esteemed for flavor and strength
Jesus Christ » Names of » Mighty one of jacob
Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Oppressed
Knowledge » What israel shall know
Knowledge » What the nations shall know
Nations » What the nations shall know
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Oppressing
Wine » Sweet, esteemed for flavor and strength