Monthly Archives: June 2015
here’s my right hand
Isaiah 45:1-19 1 This is what Yahveh says to his chosen one, to Cyrus, whose right hand I hold in order to restrain nations before him, and disarm kings, to open doors before him, so gates remain unclosed: 2 “I … Continue reading
remember these things
Isaiah 44:21-28 21 Remember these things, O Jacob, O Israel, for you are my servant. I formed you to be my servant; O Israel, I will not forget you. 22 I remove the guilt of your rebellious deeds as if … Continue reading
bowl of ashmeal
Isaiah 44:9-20 9 All who form idols are nothing; the things in which they find enjoyment are worthless. Their witnesses cannot see; they recognize nothing, so they are put to shame. 10 Who forms a god and casts an idol … Continue reading
prophecy as witness
Isaiah 44:6-8 6 This is what Yahveh, Israel’s king, says, their protector, the LORD who leads armies: “I am the first and I am the last, there is no God but me. 7 Who is like me? Let him make … Continue reading
inspired future
Isaiah 44:1-5 1 “Now, listen, Jacob my servant, Israel whom I have chosen!” 2 This is what Yahveh, the one who made you, says– the one who formed you in the womb and helps you: “Don’t be afraid, my servant … Continue reading
look at the replay
Isaiah 43:22-28 22 “But you, Jacob, did not call for me; you, Israel, did not long for me. 23 You did not bring me lambs for your burnt offerings; you did not honour me with your sacrifices. I did not … Continue reading
don’t bother remembering
Isaiah 43:14-21 14 This is what Yahveh says, your protector, the sovereign king of Israel: “For your sake I send to Babylon and make them all fugitives, turning the Babylonians’ joyful shouts into mourning songs. 15 I am Yahveh, your … Continue reading
what witnesses do
Isaiah 43:8-13 8 Bring out the people who are blind, even though they have eyes, those who are deaf, even though they have ears! 9 All nations gather together, the peoples assemble. Who among them announced this? Who predicted earlier … Continue reading
exchanged
Isaiah 43:1-7 1 Now, this is what Yahveh says, the one who created you, O Jacob, and formed you, O Israel: “Don’t be afraid, because I will protect you. I call you by name, you are mine. 2 When you … Continue reading
who notices?
Isaiah 42:18-25 18 “Listen, you deaf ones! Notice this, you blind ones! 19 My servant is really blind, my messenger is really deaf. My covenant partner, the servant of Yahveh, is really blind. 20 You see many things, but don’t … Continue reading
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