Isaiah 49:7
Isaiah · Old Testament · Chapter 49
“Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.”Isaiah 49:7
What Does Isaiah 49:7 Mean?
Isaiah 49:7 is found in the book of Isaiah, chapter 49, verse 7 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 Election, Prophecy & Fulfillment, and Covenant Loyalty (Hesed).
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Isaiah 49:7 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 48:17“Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.”Deuteronomy 7:9“Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;”Isaiah 49:23“And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.”Isaiah 53:3“He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.”1 Corinthians 1:9“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.”1 Corinthians 10:13“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”1 Peter 2:4“To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,”Matthew 26:67“Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,”Psalms 22:6“But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.”Psalms 72:10“The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.”Isaiah 52:15“So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.”Mark 9:12“And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.”John 5:40“And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.”Genesis 27:29“Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.”Psalms 69:7“Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.”Isaiah 49:1“Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.”Matthew 13:57“And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.”Matthew 20:28“Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”Revelation 3:7“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;”1 Kings 22:8“And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.”
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