Thematic Bible
Isaiah 44:1 (show verse)
"But now listen, Jacob my servant and Israel whom I have chosen:
Isaiah 44:2 (show verse)
This what the LORD says, the one who made you, formed you from the womb, and who will help you: "Don't be afraid, Jacob my servant, and Jeshurun, 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'll pour water upon thirsty ground and streams on parched land. So will I pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing upon 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)
They'll spring up as among the green grass, like willows by flowing streams.
Isaiah 44:5 (show verse)
One will say, "I belong to the LORD,' and another will call himself by the name of Jacob; still another will have written on his hand, "the LORD's,' and will adopt the name of Israel."
Isaiah 44:6 (show verse)
This is what the LORD says, the King of Israel and its Redeemer the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is his name "I am the first and I am the last, and apart from me there is no God.
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 and declare it, and lay it out for himself since he made an ancient people. And let him speak future events; let them tell him what will happen.
Isaiah 44:8 (show verse)
Don't tremble, and don't be afraid. Didn't I tell you and announce it long ago? You are my witnesses. Is there any God besides me? There is no other Rock I don't know of any."
Isaiah 44:9 (show verse)
Now, all the forming of images means nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their own witnesses cannot see, and they know nothing. So 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 would shape a god or cast an image that profits 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)
To be sure, all who associate with it will be put to shame; and as for the craftsmen, they are only human. Let them all gather together and take their stand. Then let them be terrified they will be humiliated together.
Isaiah 44:12 (show verse)
The blacksmith prepares a tool and works in the coals, then fashions an idol with hammers, working by the strength of his arm. He even becomes hungry and loses his strength; he drinks no water and grows faint.
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 measures it with a line; he traces its shape with a stylus, then fashions it with planes and shapes it with a compass. He makes the idol like a human figure, with human beauty, to be at home in a shrine.
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 down cedars, or chooses a cypress tree or an oak, and lets it grow strong among the trees of the forest. Or he plants a cedar, and the rain makes it grow.
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)
He divides it up for people to burn. Taking part of it, he warms himself, makes a fire, and bakes bread. Or perhaps he constructs a god and worships it. He makes it an idol and bows down to 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)
Half the wood he burns in the fire, and over that half he places meat so he can eat. He sits by its coals, warms himself, and says, "Ah! I am warm in front of the fire."
Isaiah 44:17 (show verse)
And the rest of it he makes into a god. To blocks of wood he bows down, worships, prays, and says, "Save me, since 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 don't realize; they don't understand, because their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their minds, too, so they cannot understand.
Isaiah 44:19 (show verse)
No one stops to think. No one has the knowledge or understanding to think yes to think! "Half of it I burned in the fire. I even baked bread on its coals, and I roasted meat and ate it. And am I about to make detestable things from what is left? Am I about to bow down to blocks 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)
He tends ashes. A deceived mind has lead him astray. It cannot be his life, nor can he say, "There's a lie in my right hand."
Isaiah 44:21 (show verse)
"Remember these things, Jacob, Israel, for you are my servant. I have formed you; you are a servant to me. Israel, you must not mislead me.
Isaiah 44:22 (show verse)
I've wiped away your transgressions like a cloud and your sins like mist. Return to me; because I've 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, you heavens, for the LORD has done it! Shout aloud, you depths of the earth! Burst out with singing, you mountains, you forest, and all your trees! For the LORD has redeemed Jacob and will display 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)
"This is what the LORD says, your Redeemer and the one who formed you in the womb: "I am the LORD, who has made everything, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth Who was with me at that time?
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)
who frustrates the omens of idle talkers, and drives diviners mad, who turns back the wise, and makes their knowledge foolish;
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)
who carries out the words of his servants, and fulfills the predictions of his messengers, who says of Jerusalem, "It will be inhabited," and of Judah's cities, "They will be rebuilt," and of her ruins, "I'll raise them up";
Isaiah 44:27 (show verse)
who says to the watery deep, "Be dry I will dry up your rivers;"
Isaiah 44:28 (show verse)
who says about Cyrus, "He's my shepherd, and he'll carry out everything that I please: He'll say of Jerusalem, "Let it be rebuilt,' and of my Temple, "Let its foundations be laid again.'"'"
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