Thematic Bible
Isaiah 44:1 (show verse)
And Israel, whom I have chosen:
Isaiah 44:2 (show verse)
This is what the Lord who made you
And formed you from the womb, who will help you says,
‘Fear not, O Jacob My servant;
And Jeshurun (Israel, the upright one) 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 out water on him who is thirsty,
And streams on the dry ground;
I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring
And My blessing on your descendants;
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
Like willows by the streams of water.’
Isaiah 44:5 (show verse)
“One will say, ‘I am the Lord’s’;
And another will name himself after Jacob;
And another will write on his hand, ‘I am the Lord’s,’
And be called by the [honorable] name of Israel.
Isaiah 44:6 (show verse)
“For the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts says this,
‘I am the First and I am the Last;
And there is no God besides Me.
And there is no God besides Me.
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? Let him proclaim it and declare it;
Yes, let him confront Me,
Since I established the people of antiquity.
And let them [those supposed gods] tell those people [who foolishly follow them] the things to come
And the events that are going to take place.
Isaiah 44:8 (show verse)
‘Do not tremble nor be afraid [of the violent upheavals to come];
Have I not long ago proclaimed it to you and declared it?
And you are My witnesses.
Is there a God besides Me?
There is no other Rock;
I know of none.’”
Isaiah 44:9 (show verse)
All who make carved idols are nothing. Their precious objects are worthless [to them], and their own witnesses (worshipers) fail to see or know, so that they will be put to shame.
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 made a god or cast an idol which 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)
In fact, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are mere men. Let them all assemble, let them stand up, let them be terrified, let them together be put to shame.
Isaiah 44:12 (show verse)
The ironsmith shapes iron and uses a chisel and works it over the coals. He forms the [idol’s] core with hammers and works it with his strong arm. He also becomes hungry and his strength fails; he drinks no water and grows tired.
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 measuring line, he marks out the shape [of the idol] with red chalk; he works it with planes and outlines it with the compass; and he makes it like the form of a man, like the beauty of man, that it may sit 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 cedars for himself, and takes a cypress or an oak and lets it grow strong for himself among the trees of the forest. He plants a fir, 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 becomes fuel for a man to burn, so he takes one of them and warms himself; he also kindles a fire to bake bread. He also makes a god [from the same wood] and worships it. He makes it into a carved idol [with his own hands] and falls down and worships 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 half of the wood in the fire; over this half he [cooks and] eats meat, he roasts meat and is satisfied. Also he warms himself and says, “Aha! I am warm, I have seen the fire.”
Isaiah 44:17 (show verse)
But from what is left of the wood he makes a god, his carved idol. He falls down before it, he worships it and prays to it and says, “Save 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 do not know, nor do they understand, for God has muddied their eyes so that they cannot see, and their hearts (minds) as well so that they cannot understand.
Isaiah 44:19 (show verse)
No one remembers, nor has knowledge and understanding [enough] to say [to himself], “I have burned half of this log in the fire, and also baked bread on its coals and have roasted meat and eaten it. Then I make the rest of it into an repulsive thing [to God]; I bow down [to worship] before a block of wood!”
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)
That kind of man (the idolater) feeds on ashes [and is satisfied with ashes]! A deceived mind has led him astray, so that he cannot save himself, or ask, “Is this thing [that I am holding] in my right hand not a lie?”
Isaiah 44:21 (show verse)
“Remember [the foolishness of] these things, O Jacob
And Israel, for you are My servant!
I formed you, you are My servant;
O Israel, you will not be forgotten by Me.
Isaiah 44:22 (show verse)
“I have wiped out your transgressions like a thick cloud
And your sins like a heavy mist.
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)
Shout for joy, O heavens, for the Lord has done it!
Shout in triumph, you depths of the earth;
Break forth into jubilant rejoicing, you mountains,
O forest, and every tree in it!
For the Lord has redeemed Jacob,
And He shows His glory 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)
For the Lord, your Redeemer, and He who formed you from the womb says this,
“I am the Lord, Maker of all things,
Who alone stretches out the heavens,
Who spreads out the earthby Myself,
Who alone stretches out the heavens,
Who spreads out the earth
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)
Frustrating the signs and confounding the omens of boasters (false prophets),
Making fools out of
Counteracting the wise
And making their knowledge ridiculous,
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)
Confirming the word of His servant
And carrying out the plan of His messengers.
It is I who says of Jerusalem, ‘She shall [again] be inhabited!’
And of the cities of Judah, ‘They shall [again] be built.’
And I will raise up and restore her ruins.
Isaiah 44:27 (show verse)
“It is I who says to the deep, ‘Be dried up!’
And I will make your rivers dry.
Isaiah 44:28 (show verse)
“It is I who says of Cyrus, ‘He is My shepherd (ruler),
And he will carry out all that I desire—’
Saying of Jerusalem, ‘She shall [again] be built,’
And of the temple, ‘Your foundation shall [again] 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