Thematic Bible
Isaiah 46:1 (show verse)
Their idols are on the beasts [of burden] and on the cattle.
Your burdens [of idols] are loaded [on them],
Burdens on the weary animals.
Isaiah 46:2 (show verse)
They stooped over, they have bowed down together;
They could not rescue the burden [of their own idols],
But have themselves gone into captivity.
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 46:3 (show verse)
“Listen to Me,” [says the Lord], “O house of Jacob,
And all the remnant of the house of Israel,
You who have been carried by Me from your birth
And have been carried [in My arms] from the womb,
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 46:4 (show verse)
Even to your old age I am He,
And even to your advanced old age I will carry you!
I have made you, and I will carry you;
Be assured I will carry you and I will save you.
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Deliverance from, promised to believers
Being Devoted to God » Grounded upon » Our preservation
Decrepitude » Ps 71; ec 12 general references to » Divine presence in
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Promised to believers
Everlasting » Arms
God » Sustaining providence » Supports the weak
God » Supplies of » Supporter of the weak
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » Divine presence in
Old age » General references to » Divine presence in
divine Providence » Sustaining » Supports the weak
Being Devoted to God » Grounded upon » Our preservation
Decrepitude » Ps 71; ec 12 general references to » Divine presence in
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Promised to believers
Everlasting » Arms
God » Sustaining providence » Supports the weak
God » Supplies of » Supporter of the weak
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » Divine presence in
Old age » General references to » Divine presence in
divine Providence » Sustaining » Supports the weak
Isaiah 46:5 (show verse)
“To whom would you liken Me
And make Me equal and compare Me,
That we may be alike?
Isaiah 46:6 (show verse)
“Those who lavish gold from the bag
And weigh out silver on the scales
Hire a goldsmith, and he makes it into a god;
They bow down, indeed they worship it.
Isaiah 46:7 (show verse)
“They lift it on their shoulders [in religious processions or into battle] and carry it;
They set it in its place and there it remains standing.
It cannot move from its place.
Even if one cries to it [for help], the idol cannot answer;
It cannot save him from his distress.
Isaiah 46:8 (show verse)
“Remember this, and take courage;
Take it to heart, you rebellious and disloyal people.
Isaiah 46:9 (show verse)
“Remember [carefully] the former things [which I did] from ages past;
For I am God, and there is no one else;
I am God, and there is no one like Me,
Isaiah 46:10 (show verse)
Declaring the end and the result from the beginning,
And from ancient times the things which have not [yet] been done,
Saying, ‘My purpose will be established,
And I will do all that pleases Me and fulfills My purpose,’
Counsel » The counsel(s) of the lord
divine Counsels » Divine counsels, immutable
Foreknowledge » Of God
God » Examples of Leadership » Immutable
God » Pillar of » Foreknowledge of
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Prescience » Foreknowledge
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being alone possessed of foreknowledge
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in » His foreshadowing events
divine Counsels » Divine counsels, immutable
Foreknowledge » Of God
God » Examples of Leadership » Immutable
God » Pillar of » Foreknowledge of
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Prescience » Foreknowledge
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being alone possessed of foreknowledge
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in » His foreshadowing events
Isaiah 46:11 (show verse)
Calling a bird of prey from the east,
From a far country, the man (Cyrus) of My purpose.
Truly I have spoken; truly I will bring it to pass.
I have planned it, be assured I will do it.
Birds » Figurative
Birds » Illustrative » Of cruel and rapacious kings
The Counsels and purposes of God » Shall be performed
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Persia » Cyrus
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being alone possessed of foreknowledge
Birds » Illustrative » Of cruel and rapacious kings
The Counsels and purposes of God » Shall be performed
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Persia » Cyrus
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being alone possessed of foreknowledge
Isaiah 46:12 (show verse)
“Listen to Me, you stiff-necked people,
You who are far from righteousness (right standing with God).
Isaiah 46:13 (show verse)
“I bring near My righteousness [in the salvation of Israel], it is not far away;
And My salvation will not delay.
And I will grant salvation in Zion,
And My glory for Israel.