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Isaiah 55:13 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Isaiah 55:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 55 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.”
Isaiah 55:13 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 55:13
Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. This verse promises reversal of the curse. Thorns (na'atsuts, נַעֲצוּץ) and briers (sirpad, סִרְפַּד) recall Genesis 3:18's curse on the ground. Fir tree (berosh, בְּרוֹשׁ, possibly cypress) and myrtle (hadas, הֲדַס) represent beauty, usefulness, and blessing. The transformation from cursed vegetation to valuable trees symbolizes comprehensive restoration.The purpose: "it shall be to the LORD for a na...
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Cross-References for Isaiah 55:13
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“according to the power that works in us”
“a royal priesthood”
“acacia”
“for a praise and for a glory”
“to give to them a garland for ashes”
“he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold”
“the fir tree”
“[saying]”
“for as you presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to wickedness upon wickedness”
“let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves”