Thematic Bible
Isaiah 49:1 (show verse)
Listen to me, you coastlands! Pay attention, you people who live far away! The Lord summoned me from birth; he commissioned me when my mother brought me into the world.
Isaiah 49:2 (show verse)
He made my mouth like a sharp sword, he hid me in the hollow of his hand; he made me like a sharpened arrow, he hid me in his quiver.
Isaiah 49:3 (show verse)
He said to me, "You are my servant, Israel, through whom I will reveal my splendor."
Isaiah 49:4 (show verse)
But I thought, "I have worked in vain; I have expended my energy for absolutely nothing." But the Lord will vindicate me; my God will reward me.
Isaiah 49:5 (show verse)
So now the Lord says, the one who formed me from birth to be his servant -- he did this to restore Jacob to himself, so that Israel might be gathered to him; and I will be honored in the Lord's sight, for my God is my source of strength --
Isaiah 49:6 (show verse)
he says, "Is it too insignificant a task for you to be my servant, to reestablish the tribes of Jacob, and restore the remnant of Israel? I will make you a light to the nations, so you can bring my deliverance to the remote regions of the earth."
Isaiah 49:7 (show verse)
This is what the Lord, the protector of Israel, their Holy One, says to the one who is despised and rejected by nations, a servant of rulers: "Kings will see and rise in respect, princes will bow down, because of the faithful Lord, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen you."
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 what the Lord says: "At the time I decide to show my favor, I will respond to you; in the day of deliverance I will help you; I will protect you and make you a covenant mediator for people, to rebuild the land and to reassign the desolate property.
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)
You will say to the prisoners, 'Come out,' and to those who are in dark dungeons, 'Emerge.' They will graze beside the roads; on all the slopes they will find pasture.
Isaiah 49:10 (show verse)
They will not be hungry or thirsty; the sun's oppressive heat will not beat down on them, for one who has compassion on them will guide them; he will lead them to 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)
I will make all my mountains into a road; I will construct my roadways."
Isaiah 49:12 (show verse)
Look, they come from far away! Look, some come from the north and west, and others from the land of Sinim!
Isaiah 49:13 (show verse)
Shout for joy, O sky! Rejoice, O earth! Let the mountains give a joyful shout! For the Lord consoles his people and shows compassion to the oppressed.
Isaiah 49:14 (show verse)
"Zion said, 'The Lord has abandoned me, the sovereign master has forgotten me.'
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)
Can a woman forget her baby who nurses at her breast? Can she withhold compassion from the child she has borne? Even if mothers were to forget, I could never forget you!
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)
Look, I have inscribed your name on my palms; your walls are constantly 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 children hurry back, while those who destroyed and devastated you depart.
Isaiah 49:18 (show verse)
Look all around you! All of them gather to you. As surely as I live," says the Lord, "you will certainly wear all of them like jewelry; you will put them on as if you were 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)
Yes, your land lies in ruins; it is desolate and devastated. But now you will be too small to hold your residents, and those who devoured you will be far away.
Isaiah 49:20 (show verse)
Yet the children born during your time of bereavement will say within your hearing, 'This place is too cramped for us, make room for us so we can live here.'
Isaiah 49:21 (show verse)
Then you will think to yourself, 'Who bore these children for me? I was bereaved and barren, dismissed and divorced. Who raised these children? Look, I was left all alone; where did these children come from?'"
Isaiah 49:22 (show verse)
This is what the sovereign Lord says: "Look I will raise my hand to the nations; I will raise my signal flag to the peoples. They will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders.
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)
Kings will be your children's guardians; their princesses will nurse your children. With their faces to the ground they will bow down to you and they will lick the dirt on your feet. Then you will recognize that I am the Lord; those who wait patiently for me are not put to shame.
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)
Can spoils be taken from a warrior, or captives be rescued from a conqueror?
Isaiah 49:25 (show verse)
Indeed," says the Lord, "captives will be taken from a warrior; spoils will be rescued from a conqueror. I will oppose your adversary and I will rescue your children.
Isaiah 49:26 (show verse)
I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will get drunk on their own blood, as if it were wine. Then all humankind will recognize that I am the Lord, your deliverer, your protector, the powerful ruler 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