Isaiah 30:18

Isaiah · Old Testament · Chapter 30

“And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.”Isaiah 30:18

What Does Isaiah 30:18 Mean?

Isaiah 30:18 is found in the book of Isaiah, chapter 30, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Patience, and Mercy.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Isaiah 30:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Isaiah 40:31“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”Psalms 27:14“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.”2 Peter 3:9“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”Jeremiah 17:7“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.”Lamentations 3:25“The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.”Psalms 130:5“I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.”Proverbs 16:20“He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.”Psalms 25:5“Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.”Habakkuk 2:3“For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.”Isaiah 25:9“And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.”Isaiah 8:17“And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.”Romans 2:4“Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”Psalms 34:8“O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.”Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”Isaiah 55:8“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.”Luke 15:20“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”2 Peter 3:15“And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;”Psalms 28:6“Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.”Psalms 46:10“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”Psalms 40:1“I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”

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