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Isaiah 49:18 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Isaiah 49:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 49 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth.”
Isaiah 49:18 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 49:18
Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth. The command to "lift up thine eyes" (identical phrasing in Genesis 13:14) calls for faith-vision beyond present circumstances to see God's promised future. The gathering of dispersed people becomes Zion's adornment, transforming children from a source of grief into joy and beauty. The imagery shifts from maternal bereavement to bridal preparation.The divine oath "...
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Cross-References for Isaiah 49:18
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“barren”
“Behold”
“my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation”
“so have I sworn that I will not be angry with you”
“on horses”
“For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.”
“these shall come from far; and behold”
“and gather you from the west.”
“or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.”
“I have sworn by myself, says Yahweh, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,,And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:,וַיֹּאמֶר בִּי נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי נְאֻם־יְהוָה כִּי יַעַן אֲשֶׁר עָשִׂיתָ אֶת־הַדָּבָר הַזֶּה וְלֹא חָשַׂכְתָּ אֶת־בִּנְךָ אֶת־יְחִידֶךָ׃ ,and said: By Myself have I sworn”