Isaiah 51:16
Isaiah · Old Testament · Chapter 51
“And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.”Isaiah 51:16
What Does Isaiah 51:16 Mean?
Isaiah 51:16 is found in the book of Isaiah, chapter 51, verse 16 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 Prophecy & Fulfillment, Identity, Covenant, Election, and Creation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Isaiah 51:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 59:21“As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.”Jeremiah 1:9“Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.”Genesis 1:1“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”Isaiah 26:20“Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.”Isaiah 49:2“And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;”John 17:8“For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.”Deuteronomy 18:18“I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.”Isaiah 65:17“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.”Jeremiah 31:33“But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.”Exodus 4:15“And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.”Psalms 125:1“They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.”Isaiah 66:22“For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.”Isaiah 49:8“Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;”Isaiah 48:13“Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.”Isaiah 50:4“The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.”Joel 3:16“The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.”Zechariah 13:9“And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.”John 8:38“I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.”2 Peter 3:13“Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.”Numbers 23:5“And the LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.”
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