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Isaiah 44

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  God comforts the church with his promises.
7  The vanity of idols,
9  and folly of idol makers.
21  He exhorts to praise God for his redemption and omnipotency.
Verse 1

Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:
now
42:23, 48:16-18, 55:3, Psalms 81:11-13, Jeremiah 4:7, Luke 13:34, Hebrews 3:7,8
O Jacob
41:8, 43:1, Genesis 17:7, Deuteronomy 7:6-8, Psalms 105:6,42,43, Jeremiah 30:10, 46:27,28, Romans 11:5,6
Verse 2

Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
that made
21, 43:1,7,21
formed
24, 46:3,4, 49:1, Psalms 46:5, 71:6, Jeremiah 1:5, Ezekiel 16:4-8, 20:5-12, Hebrews 4:16
Fear
41:10,14, 43:1, Luke 12:32, Romans 8:30, Ephesians 1:4, 1 Thessalonians 1:4
Jesurun
Deuteronomy 32:15, 33:5
Jeshurun
Verse 3

For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
pour water
41:17, 59:21, Ezekiel 34:26, Joel 3:18, John 7:37-39, Revelation 21:6, 22:17
floods
32:2, 35:6,7, 43:19,20, 48:21, 49:10, Psalms 78:15,16, 107:35
dry ground
Psalms 63:1, Matthew 12:43
Greek
pour my
32:15, 59:21, Proverbs 1:23, Ezekiel 39:29, Joel 2:28, Zechariah 12:10, Acts 2:17, Acts 2:33,39, 10:45, Titus 3:5,6
Verse 4

And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses.
spring
58:11, 61:11, Psalms 1:3, 92:13-15, Acts 2:41-47, 4:4, 5:14
willows
Psalms 137:1,2, Ezekiel 17:5
Verse 5

One shall say, I am the LORD'S; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
I am
Deuteronomy 26:17-19, Psalms 116:16, Jeremiah 50:5, Micah 4:2, Zechariah 8:20-23, 13:9
subscribe
Nehemiah 9:38, 10:1-29, 2 Corinthians 8:5
the name
Galatians 6:16, 1 Peter 2:9
Verse 6

Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
the King
33:22, 43:15, Malachi 1:14, Matthew 25:34, 27:37
his redeemer
24, 41:14, 43:1,14, 48:17, 54:5, 59:20, Jeremiah 50:34
I am the first
41:4, 48:12, Revelation 1:8,11,17,18, 2:8, 22:13
beside
8, 37:16,20, 42:8, 43:10,11, 45:6,21,22, Deuteronomy 4:35,39, 6:4, 32:39, 1 Timothy 3:16
Verse 7

And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.
who
41:22,26, 43:9,12, 45:21, 46:9,10, 48:3-8
since
41:4, Genesis 17:7,8, Deuteronomy 32:8, Acts 17:26
Verse 8

Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
neither
2, 41:10-14, Proverbs 3:25,26, Jeremiah 10:7, 30:10,11, John 6:10
have declared
42:9, 48:5, Genesis 15:13-21, 28:13-15, 46:3, 48:19, 49:1-28, Leviticus 26:1-46, Deuteronomy 4:25-31, 28:1-68
ye are
43:10,12, Ezra 1:2, 8:22, Daniel 2:28,47, 3:16-28, 4:25, 5:23-30, 6:22, Acts 1:8, 14:15, 17:23-31, Hebrews 12:1, 1 John 1:2
Is there
6, 45:5,6, 46:9, Deuteronomy 4:35,39, 32:39, 1 Samuel 2:2, 2 Samuel 22:32, John 1:1, John 10:30
no God
Heb. no rock.
Deuteronomy 32:4,31, Psalms 18:31
Verse 9

They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.
make
41:24,29, Deuteronomy 27:15, Psalms 97:7, Jeremiah 10:3-8,14,15
and their
2:20,21, 37:18-20, 46:1,2,6,7, Judges 10:14, 1 Kings 18:26-40, Jeremiah 2:11,27,28, 14:22, 16:19,20, Daniel 5:23, Hosea 8:4-6, Habakkuk 2:18-20, 1 Corinthians 8:4
delectable
Heb. desirable.
Daniel 11:38
their own
18,20, 42:18, 43:8, 45:20, Psalms 115:8, 135:18, Romans 1:22, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 4:18, 5:8
Verse 10

Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?
1 Kings 12:28, Jeremiah 10:5, Daniel 3:1,14, Habakkuk 2:18, Acts 19:26, 1 Corinthians 8:4
Verse 11

Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together.
all his
1:29, 42:17, 45:16, 1 Samuel 5:3-7, 6:4,5, Psalms 97:7, Jeremiah 2:26,27, 10:14, Jeremiah 51:17
let them all
41:5-7, Judges 6:29-32, 16:23-30, 1 Kings 18:19-29,40, Daniel 3:1-7, 5:1-6, Acts 19:24-34, Revelation 19:19-21
Verse 12

The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.
40:19, 41:6,7, 46:6,7, Exodus 32:4,8, Jeremiah 10:3-11
the tongs
or, an axe. yea, he is.
Habakkuk 2:13
Verse 13

The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.
he marketh
Exodus 20:4,5, Deuteronomy 4:16-18,28, Acts 17:29, Romans 1:23
that it may
Genesis 31:19,30,32, 35:2, Deuteronomy 27:15, Judges 17:4,5, 18:24, Ezekiel 8:12
Verse 14

He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.
heweth
40:20, Jeremiah 10:3-8, Hosea 4:12, Habakkuk 2:19
strengtheneth
or, taketh courage.
Verse 15

Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.
he maketh a god
10, 45:20, Judges 2:19, 2 Chronicles 25:14, Revelation 9:20
Verse 17

And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.
Deliver me
36:19,20, 37:38, Daniel 3:17,29, 6:16,20-22,27
Verse 18

They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
have not
9,20, 45:20, 46:7,8, Jeremiah 10:8,14, Romans 1:21-23
for he hath
6:10, 29:10, Psalms 81:12, Matthew 13:14,15, Acts 14:16, Romans 1:28, 11:8-10, 2 Corinthians 4:3,4, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
shut
Heb. daubed. cannot.
56:11, Psalms 92:6, Proverbs 2:5-9, 28:5, Jeremiah 5:21, Daniel 12:10, Hosea 14:9, Matthew 12:34, John 5:44, 8:43, 12:39,40, 2 Peter 2:14
Verse 19

And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
considereth in his heart
Heb. setteth to his heart.
46:8, Exodus 7:23, Deuteronomy 32:46, Ezekiel 40:4, Haggai 1:5; *marg:; Hosea 7:2
an abomination
Deuteronomy 27:15, 1 Kings 11:5,7, 2 Kings 23:13
the stock of a tree
Heb. that which comes of a tree.
Verse 20

He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
feedeth
Job 15:2, Psalms 102:9, Proverbs 15:14, Hosea 12:1, Luke 15:16
a deceived
1 Kings 22:20-23, Job 15:31, Hosea 4:12, Romans 1:20-22,28, 2 Thessalonians 2:11, 2 Timothy 2:13, Revelation 12:9, 13:14, 18:23, 20:3
Is there
28:15-17, Jeremiah 16:19, Habakkuk 2:18, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11, 1 Timothy 4:2
Verse 21

Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me.
Remember
42:23, 46:8,9, Deuteronomy 4:9,23, 31:19-21, 32:18
thou art
1,2, 41:8,9, 43:1,7,15
thou shalt
49:15,16, Romans 11:28,29
Verse 22

I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.
blotted
1:18, 43:25, Nehemiah 4:5, Psalms 51:1,9, 103:12, 109:14, Jeremiah 18:23, 33:8, Acts 3:19
as a thick
Job 37:11, Lamentations 3:42-44
return
1:27, 43:1, 48:20, 51:11, 59:20,21, Jeremiah 3:1,12-14, Hosea 14:1-4, Luke 1:73,74, Acts 3:18,19, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Titus 2:12-14, 1 Peter 1:18,19
Verse 23

Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
Sing
42:10-12, 49:13, 55:12,13, Psalms 69:34, 96:11,12, 98:7,8, Jeremiah 51:48, Luke 2:10-14, Revelation 5:8-14, 12:12, 18:20, 19:1-6
glorified
26:15, 49:3, 60:21, Ezekiel 36:1,8, 39:13, Ephesians 1:6,7, 3:21, 2 Thessalonians 1:10-12, 1 Peter 4:11
Verse 24

Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
thy redeemer
6, 43:14, 48:17, 49:7,26, 54:5,8, 59:20, 60:16, 63:16, Psalms 78:35, Jeremiah 50:34, Revelation 5:9
and he
2, 43:1,7, 46:3,4, 49:1, Job 31:15, Psalms 71:6, 139:13-16, Galatians 1:15
I am
40:22, 42:5, 45:12, 48:13, 51:13, Job 9:8, 26:7, Psalms 104:2, Jeremiah 51:15
by myself
John 1:3, Ephesians 3:9, Colossians 1:16,17, Hebrews 1:2,10-12
Verse 25

That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
frustrateth
47:12-14, 1 Kings 22:11,12,22-25,37, 2 Chronicles 18:11,34, Jeremiah 27:9,10, Jeremiah 28:9-17, 50:36
maketh
Exodus 9:11, Daniel 1:20, 2:10-12, 4:7, 5:6-8
turneth
19:11-14, 29:14, 2 Samuel 15:31, 16:23, 17:23, Job 5:12-14, Psalms 33:10, Jeremiah 49:7, 51:57, 1 Corinthians 1:20-27, 3:19,20
Verse 26

That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof:
confirmeth
42:9, Exodus 11:4-6, 12:29,30, 1 Kings 13:3-5, 18:36-38, Ezekiel 38:17, Zechariah 1:6, Matthew 26:56, Luke 24:44, Acts 2:25-28, 2 Peter 1:19-21
that saith
54:3,11,12, 60:10, Ezra 2:70, Psalms 102:13-16, 147:2, Jeremiah 30:18, Jeremiah 31:4,38-40, 33:7, Ezekiel 36:33-36, Daniel 9:25, Zechariah 2:4, 12:6, Zechariah 14:10,11
and I will
58:12, Nehemiah 1:3, 2:3, 3:1-32, Amos 9:14
decayed places
Heb. wastes.
61:4, Ezekiel 36:10
Verse 27

That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers:
Be dry
11:15,16, 42:15, 43:16, 51:15, Psalms 74:15, Jeremiah 50:38, 51:32,36, Revelation 16:12
Verse 28

That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
Cyrus
42:15, 45:1,3, 46:11, 48:14,15, Daniel 10:1
my shepherd
63:11, Psalms 78:71,72
saying
45:13, 2 Chronicles 36:22,23, Ezra 1:1-3, 6:3-18

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