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Rabshakeh's blasphemy.

Ex.14.7, Chariots (1).

p.p.1 K.13.18.

p.p.Ezr.4.7; Da.2.4. Le.26.36, Faint-hearted.

Le.26.37, Powerlessness. 2 K.18.26, Hebrew.

p.p.2 Chr.32.18.

p.p.ch.37.10. Ps.73.11, Scoffers.

p.p.1 K.4.25; Mi.4.4. Jud.9.10, Fig-trees.

Ex.3.8, Fruitful Land.

See Atheism, Ps.10.4.

p.p.Nu.34.8.

1 S.17.44, Boasters.

1 Chr.16.26, False Gods. Le.24.11, Blasphemy.

Je.35.6, Self-control (2).
Jos.6.10, Keep Silence.

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servants, and put thy trust on for the king's commandment
Egypt for chariots and for was, saying, Answer him not.
horsemen ?

22 Then came E-li'a-kim, the 2 K.18.18, Eliakim.
10 And am I now come up son of Hil-ki'ah, that was over
without the LORD against this the household, and Shěb ́nȧ the
land to destroy it? the LORD scribe, and Jo'ah, the son of
said unto me, Go up against A'saph, the recorder, to Hěz-e-
this land, and destroy it. ki'ah with their clothes rent, Ge.37.29, Clothes Rent.
11 Then said E-li'a-kim and and told him the words of Răb'-
Shěb ́nȧ and Jō'ah unto Răb'-sha-keh.
sha-keh, Speak, I pray thee, un-
to thy servants in the Syr'i-an
language; for we understand
it: and speak not to us in the
Jews' language, in the ears of

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12 But Răb'sha-keh said, Hath that he rent his clothes, and

my master sent me to thy mas- covered himself with sackcloth, Ge.37.34, Sackcloth.

ter and to thee to speak these and went into the house of the De.12.5, Attendance upor
words? hath he not sent me to LORD.
[the Sanctuary, v.14.

[1 S.9.9.

the men that sit upon the wall, 2 And he sent E-li'a-kim, who
that they may eat their own was over the household, and
dung, and drink their own piss Shěb'nȧ the scribe, and the eld-
with you?
ers of the priests covered with See Inquiring of God (2),
13 Then Răb'sha-keh stood, sackcloth, unto I-şa'iah the
2 K.19.2, Isaiah, ch.38.1.
and cried with a loud voice in prophet the son of A'moz.
the Jews' language, and said, 3 And they said unto him,
Hear ye the words of the great Thus saith Hez-e-ki'ah, This day p.p.Lu.22.53.
king, the king of As-syr ́i-a. is a day of trouble, and of re- Jb.5.7, Trouble.
14 Thus saith the king, Let buke, and of blasphemy: for
not Hěz-e-ki'ah deceive you: the children are come to the
for he shall not be able to de- birth, and there is not strength
liver you.
15 Neither let Hěz-e-ki'ah 4 It may be the LORD thy
make you trust in the LORD, God will hear the words of See God's Knowledge,
saying, The LORD will surely Răb'sha-keh, whom the king of
deliver us: this city shall not As-syr'í-á his master hath sent

to bring forth.

T1 S.2.3.

be delivered into the hand of to reproach the living God, and Lu.24.11, Blasphemy.
the king of As-syr ́i-ȧ.
will reprove the words which See Divine Reproof, Ps.9.5.
16 Hearken not to Hěz-e-ki'ah: the LORD thy God hath heard:
for thus saith the king of As- wherefore lift up thy prayer for 1 S.7.8, Prayer Sought.
syri-à, Make an agreement the remnant that is left.

with me by a present, and come 5 So the servants of king Hez

out to me: and eat ye every e-ki'ah came to I-şā ́iah.

ch.1.9, Remnant, Je.6.9.

one of his vine, and every one 6 And I-şã ́iah said unto them, p.p.ch.7.4.
of his fig tree, and drink ye Thus shall ye say unto your
every one the waters of his own master, Thus saith the LORD, Nu.11.25, Inspiration (3).
cistern;
Be not afraid of the words that Ge.26.24, "Fear Not."
17 Until I come and take you thou hast heard, wherewith the Ex.14.13, Encouragement.
away to a land like your own servants of the king of Ăs-syr ́í-å
land, a land of corn and wine, have blasphemed me.
a land of bread and vineyards.

Le.24.11, Blasphemy.

7 Behold, I will send a blast Or, put a spirit into him. 18 Beware lest Hěz-e-ki'ah upon him, and he shall hear a 2 K.19.28, Divine Control. persuade you, saying, The LORD rumour, and return to his own

the king of As-syr ́i-å?

will deliver us. Hath any of land; and I will cause him to Ex.6.6, God's Judgments.
the gods of the nations deliv-fall by the sword in his own See Fall of the Wicked,
ered his land out of the hand of land.
[Pr.11.5.
8 ¶ So Răb'sha-keh returned, 1 K.8.56, God's Word Sure.
19 Where are the gods of and found the king of Ăs-syr ́i-å
Ha'math and Är'phad? where warring against Lib'nah: for Jos.10.29, Libnah.
are the gods of Seph-ar-vā'im? he had heard that he was de-
and have they delivered Sâ-ma'- parted from La'chish.
ri-ȧ out of my hand?

9 And he heard say concern

20 Who are they among all ing Tir'ha-kah king of E-thi- Jb.28.19, Ethiopia.
the gods of these lands, that o'pi-ȧ, He is come forth to make
have delivered their land out of war with thee. And when he
my hand, that the LORD should heard it, he sent messengers to
deliver Je-ru'sa-lem out of my Hěz-e-ki'ah, saying,

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Hezekiah's prayer.

Ps.73.11, Scoffers.

p.p.ch.10.9.

1 S.17.44, Boasters. Ex.5.2, Pride (2).

1 S.2.3, Arrogance.

2 K.17.6, Gozan.

Ge.11.31, Haran.

Nu.13.21, Hamath.

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trustest, deceive thee, saying, 24 By thy servants hast thou
Je-ru'sa-lěm shall not be given reproached the Lord, and hast Ex.20.7, Profanity.

into the hand of the king of said, By the multitude of my Pr.14.16, Self-confidence (2).
chariots am I come up to the Ex.14.7, Chariots (1).

As-syr ́i-å.

11 Behold, thou hast heard height of the mountains, to the p.p.ch.8.7.
what the kings of As-syri-a sides of Leb ́a-non; and I will

have done to all lands by de- cut down the tall cedars there- 1 K.4.33, Cedars.
stroying them utterly; and of, and the choice fir trees ch.14.8, Fir-trees.
shalt thou be delivered? thereof: and I will enter into

12 Have the gods of the na- the height of his border, and p.p.ch.10.18.
tions delivered them which my the forest of his Cär'mel.

fathers have destroyed, as Gō- 25 I have digged, and drunk

zan, and Ha'ran, and Re'zeph, water; and with the sole of p.p.De.11.10.
and the children of E'den my feet have I dried up all the
which were in Tê-lǎs'sar? rivers of the besieged places.

13 Where is the king of Ha- 26 Hast thou not heard long p.p.ch.40.21.
math, and the king of Är'phad, ago, how I have done it; and

2 S.11.14, Letters.

Ge.18.23, Prayer (10).

and the king of the city of of ancient times, that I have
Seph-ar-vā'im, He'ná, and I'vah? formed it? now have I brought See Divine Counsels.
14 ¶ And Hěz-e-ki'ah received it to pass, that thou shouldest

the letter from the hand of be to lay waste defenced cities De.28.50, Instruments of the messengers, and read it: into ruinous heaps.

[Ps.33.11. [Judgment.

p.p.ch.17.1.

[founded, ch.40.23.

De.12.5, Attendance upon and Hěz-e-ki'ah went up unto 27 Therefore their inhabitants [the Sanctuary, Mi.4.2. the house of the LORD, and were of small power, they were Nu.14.8, Confidence in God. spread it before the LORD. dismayed and confounded: they Ge.11.8, Wicked Con15 And Hěz-e-ki'ah prayed un- were as the grass of the field, to the LORD, saying, and as the green herb, as the 16 O LORD of hosts, God of grass on the housetops, and as Ps.90.5, Man as Grass, Ex.40.35, Shekinah, Eze.9.3. Is'ra-el, that dwellest between corn blasted before it be grown Jb.22.16, Wicked Cut Off. the cherubims, thou art the up.

Ex.25.18, Cherubim (2).

Ex.8.10, None Like God.

Ge.1.1, Creator (1).

2 S.22.7, Divine Hearing. Ge.6.5, Divine Vision. p.p.Ps.74.22.

[ch.40.6.

God, even thou alone, of all the 28 But I know thy abode, and 1 S.2.3, God's Knowledge. De.4.39, Sovereignty of God. kingdoms of the earth: thou thy going out, and thy coming See "Searcher," 1 Chr.28.9. hast made heaven and earth. in, and thy rage against me. Ex.15.6, God's Enemies. 17 Incline thine ear, O LORD, 29 Because thy rage against and hear; open thine eyes, O me, and thy tumult, is come up Mt.27.24, Tumults. LORD, and see: and hear all into mine ears, therefore will I 2 K.19.28, Divine Control, the words of Sen-năch ́e-rib, put my hook in thy nose, and [ch.44.25. which hath sent to reproach my bridle in thy lips, and I will See Abasement (1),Jb.40.12. turn thee back by the way by

Jos.3.10,Living God,Je.23.36. the living God.

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18 Of a truth, LORD, the kings which thou camest.

of As-syr ́i-ȧ have laid waste all 30 And this shall be a sign See Signs Given, Jud.6.38. the nations, and their countries, unto thee, Ye shall eat this

19 And have cast their gods year such as groweth of itself; p.p.Le.25.11.

into the fire: for they were no and the second year that which Le.26.5, Plenty Promised.
gods, but the work of men's springeth of the same: and in Ge.2.15, Agriculture.
hands, wood and stone: there- the third year sow ye, and reap, Ge.8.22, Harvest.
fore they have destroyed them. and plant vineyards, and eat the Ex.22.5, Vineyards.
20 Now therefore, O LORD fruit thereof.

our God, save us from his hand, 31 And the remnant that is

that all the kingdoms of the escaped of the house of Judah p.p.ch.4.2.
earth may know that thou art shall again take root downward, Ps.80.8, Israel a Vine.
the LORD, even thou only. and bear fruit upward:

21 ¶Then I-şa'iah the son of 32 For out of Jê-ru'sã-lěm shall

A'moz sent unto Hez-e-ki'ah, go forth a remnant, and they ch.1.9, Remnant. saying, Thus saith the LORD that escape out of mount Zion: p.p.2 K.19.31; ch.9.7. God of Is'ra-el, Whereas thou the zeal of the LORD of hosts

hast prayed to me against Sen-shall do this.

năch'e-rib king of As-syr ́i-å: 33 Therefore thus saith the

22 This is the word which the LORD concerning the king of

[tion.

LORD hath spoken concerning As-syri-ȧ, He shall not come 2 Chr. 16.9, Divine Protec-
him; The virgin, the daughter into this city, nor shoot an ar-
of Zion, hath despised thee, row there, nor come before it p.p.Je.6.6.
and laughed thee to scorn; the with shields, nor cast a bank
daughter of Jê-ru'sa-lem hath against it.
shaken her head at thee.

34 By the way that he came,

23 Whom hast thou reproached by the same shall he return, 2 K.19.28, Divine Control. and blasphemed? and against and shall not come into this

whom hast thou exalted thy city, saith the LORD.

[Zec.9.15.

voice, and lifted up thine eyes 35 For I will defend this city to Ps.5.11, Divine Defence,
on high? even against the save it for mine own sake, and
Holy One of Iş'ra-el.

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Hezekiah's life lengthened.

Ge.19.1, Angels of Wrath,
[Ac.12.23.
1 S.25.38, Smitten of God.

Ex.6.6, God's Judgments. 2 K.18.13, Sennacherib.

Ge.10.11, Nineveh.

Ex.32.4, Idolatry (4).

1 Chr.16.26, False Gods.

2 K.19.37, Parricide.

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36¶Then the angel of the 11 I said, I shall not see the
LORD went forth, and smote in LORD, even the LORD, in the
the camp of the As-syr'i-ans a land of the living: I shall be-
hundred and fourscore and five hold man no more with the in-
thousand: and when they arose habitants of the world.

early in the morning, behold, 12 Mine age is departed, and Ge.47.9, Life Brief, Ja.4.14.
they were all dead corpses. is removed from me as a shep- p.p.2 Co.5.1; 2 Pe.1.13.
37 So Sen-năch ́e-rib king of herd's tent: I have cut off like p.p.Jb.7.6.
As-syr'i-ȧ departed, and went a weaver my life: he will cut

and returned, and dwelt at me off with pining sickness: See Frailty, 1 S.20.3.
Nin'e-veh.
from day even to night wilt p.p.Jb.4.20.

38 And it came to pass, as thou make an end of me.

he was worshipping in the 13 I reckoned till morning,
house of Nis'roch his god, that that, as a lion, so will he break De.33.22, Lions (2).
A-drăm ́me-lěch and Sha-rē zer all my bones: from day even to

his sons smote him with the night wilt thou make an end of
sword; and they escaped into me.

2 K. 19.37, Armenia, Je.51.27. the land of Är-me'ni-à: and 14 Like a crane or a swallow, Ps.84.3, Swallows, Je.8.7.
E'sar-had'don his son reigned so did I chatter: I did mourn Jb.17.15, Hopeless.
in his stead.
as a dove: mine eyes fail with See Looking Heavenward,
[Ps.34.5.
looking upward: O LORD, I am De.8.5, Affliction (3).
Hezekiah's life lengthened. 9 His oppressed; undertake for me.
thanksgiving.
15 What shall I say? he hath
those days was Hez-e-ki'ah both spoken unto me, and him-

B.C.713.

2 K.20.1, Sickness (2).

2 K.19.2, Isaiah, ch.39.3.

p.p.2 S.17.23; Jb.14.5.
2 K.20.1, Readiness (1).
See Death Universal,
[2 S.14.14.
Ps.5.3, Prayerfulness.

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Nick unto death. And I-şa-self hath done it: 1 shall go .p.1.21.2in solemn proiah the prophet the son of softly all my years in the bitA'moz came unto him, and said terness of my soul.

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unto him, Thus saith the LORD, 16 O Lord, by these things p.p.Ps.119.75.
Set thine house in order: for men live, and in all these See Life (4), De.32.47.
thou shalt die, and not live. things is the life of my spirit:
2 Then Hez-e-ki'ah turned his so wilt thou recover me, and
face toward the wall, and prayed make me to live.

See Health Promised,

[Ex.15.26.

De.5.33, Longevity (1). unto the LORD, 17 Behold, for peace I had Jb.5.7, Trouble. 1 K.18.36, Prayer (11), 3 And said, Remember now, great bitterness: but thou hast De.7.8, God's Love. [Lu.18.13. O LORD, I beseech thee, how in love to my soul delivered it 1 S.17.37, Divine Deliverer. Ps.26.3, Walking in Truth. I have walked before thee in from the pit of corruption: for Jb.33.18, The Pit, Eze.26.20, truth and with a perfect heart, thou hast cast all my sins be- p.p.Mi.7.19. and have done that which is hind thy back.

Ne.13.14, Remember Me.

2 S.12.13, Sin Forgiven.

Nu.12.7, Fidelity (2).
De.6.18, In God's Sight (2). good in thy sight. And Hěz-e- 18 For the grave cannot praise p.p.Ps.115.17.
Ge.21.16, Weeping.

Nu.11.25, Inspiration (3).

ki'ah wept sore.

thee, death can not celebrate

the pit cannot hope for thy p.p.Nu.16.33.

4 Then came the word of the thee: they that go down into
LORD to I-şa'iah, saying,

5 Go, and say to Hěz-e-ki'ah, truth.

Thus saith the LORD, the God 19 The living, the living, he p.p.Ps.118.17.

[Lam.2.19.

of Da'vid thy father, I have shall praise thee, as I do this 2 Chr.5.13, Praise (2). Jb.34.28, Prayer Heard. heard thy prayer, I have seen day: the father to the children De.6.7, Parental Duty, Ps.78.39, Divine Sympathy. thy tears: behold, I will add shall make known thy truth. De.4.9, Instruction (3). See Longevity (1), De.5.33. unto thy days fifteen years. 20 The LORD was ready to p.p.Ps.104.33.

Jb.5.19, Deliverance (3).

Ps.5.11, Divine Defence.
Jud.6.38, Signs Given.

2 K.15.38, Ahaz.

Ge.1.16, Sun, Jl.2.31.

1 Chr.29.12, God's Power.

6 And I will deliver thee and save me: therefore we will Ps.27.1, Salvation of God.
this city out of the hand of the sing my songs to the stringed Nu.21.17, Singing (2).
king of As-syri-ȧ: and I will instruments all the days of our Ps.68.19, Thankfulness (2).
defend this city.
life in the house of the LORD. See Attendance upon the
21 For I-şa'iah had said, Let
[Sanctuary, De.12.5.
them take a lump of figs, and 2 K.20.7, Remedies.
lay it for a plaister upon the
boil, and he shall recover.

7 And this shall be a sign unto thee from the LORD, that the LORD will do this thing that he hath spoken;

8 Behold, I will bring again the 22 Hěz-e-ki'ah also had said,

Ex.9.9, Boils.

shadow of the degrees, which is What is the sign that I shall Mt.12.38, Sign-seekers. gone down in the sun dial of go up to the house of the LORD? p.p.v.7.

A'hăz, ten degrees backward.
So the sun returned ten de-
grees, by which degrees it was
gone down.

Ex.31.18, Writing (1), Da.5.5. 9 ¶The writing of Hěz-e-ki'ah

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king of Jū ́dah, when he had

been sick, and was recovered
of his sickness:

CHAPTER 39

Merodach-baladan, sending to visit B.C.712 (?)
Hezekiah, hath notice of his treas-
ures. 3 Isaiah foretells the Babylo-
nian captivity.

Aadan, the son of Băl'a-dan,

T that time Mê-rō'dăch-băl'- p.p.2 K.20.12.

king of Băb'y-lon, sent letters 2 S.11.14, Letters. 10 I said in the cutting off of and a present to Hez-e-ki'ah: 2 S.15.23, Sympathy (2). my days, I shall go to the gates for he had heard that he had of the grave: I am deprived of been sick, and was recovered. the residue of my years.

2 And Hěz-e-ki'ah was glad of

The promulgation

Est.1.4, Display, Lu.20.46. p.p.2 K.18.15.

Ge.43.11, Spices.

ISAIAH, 40

of the gospel. them, and shewed them the and the rough places plain: Or, a plain place. house of his precious things, 5 And the glory of the LORD Ex.24.17, God's Glory. the silver, and the gold, and shall be revealed, and all flesh p.p.Jn.1.14.

the spices, and the precious shall see it together: for the See Salvation (4), Lu.3.6. ointment, and all the house of mouth of the LORD hath spoken Nu.11.25, Inspiration (3). his armour, and all that was it.

See Accumulation, Jb.27.16. found in his treasures: there 6 The voice said, Cry. And p.p.Je.2.2; Lam.2.19. was nothing in his house, nor he said, What shall I cry? All

2 K.19.2, Isaiah, Mt.3.3. p.p.2 S.12.1.

p.p.De.28.49.

Ge.10.10, Babylon.

Nu.11.25, Prophesying.
See Rulers Rebuked,

[1 S.15.23.

p.p.2 K.24.13.

See Riches Fleeting,

p.p.Da.1.2.

1 S.20.3, Frailty, ch.64.6.

in all his dominion, that Hěz-e- flesh is grass, and all the good- Ps.90.5, Man as Grass,
ki'ah shewed them not.
liness thereof is as the flower
[ch.51.12
3 Then came I-şa'iah the of the field:
prophet unto king Hez-e-ki'ah, 7 The grass withereth, the
and said unto him, What said flower fadeth: because the
these men? and from whence spirit of the LORD bloweth See Breath of God,2 S.22.16.
came they unto thee? And upon it: surely the people is p.p.v.24.

Hěz-e-ki'ah said, They are come grass.

from a far country unto me, 8 The grass withereth, the Ps.119.89, "Word" En-
even from Băb'y-lon.
flower fadeth: but the word of
[dures, Mt.5.18.
See God's Word Sure,

[1 K.8.56.

4 Then said he, What have our God shall stand for ever.
they seen in thine house? And 9 ¶O Zion, that bringest 2 S.5.7, Zion.
Hěz-e-ki'ah answered, All that good tidings, get thee up into Good Tidings, ch.52.7.
is in mine house have they the high mountain; O Je-ru'sa-

seen: there is nothing among lem, that bringest good tidings, See Gospel (2), ch.2.3.
my treasures that I have not lift up thy voice with strength; 1 Chr.16.8, Testimony (2).
shewed them.
lift it up, be not afraid; say Ge.26.24, "Fear Not."

[ch.9.6. (ch.62.11.

5 Then said I-şa ́iah to Hěz-e- unto the cities of Ju'dah, Be- p.p.ch.25.9. ki'ah, Hear the word of the hold your God! LORD of hosts: 10 Behold, the Lord GOD will 1 Chr.29.12, God's Power. 6 Behold, the days come, come with strong hand, and See Christ's Dominion, that all that is in thine his arm shall rule for him: beGe.15.1, Reward (3). house, and that which thy fa- hold, his reward is with him, thers have laid up in store un- and his work before him. p.p.Re.22.12. til this day, shall be carried to 11 He shall feed his flock ch.25.6, Spir. Food. [Jb.20.28. Băb'y-lon: nothing shall be left, like a shepherd: he shall gath- God's Flock, Zec.9.16. saith the LORD. er the lambs with his arm, and Ps.23.1, Christ, Shepherd, [Jn.10.11. 7 And of thy sons that shall carry them in his bosom, and De.5.16, Prom. to Children, issue from thee, which thou shall gently lead those that are [Mk.10.14. Ps.18.35, Divine Gentleness, shalt beget, shall they take with young. [ch.42.3. away; and they shall be eu- 12 Who hath measured the See Creator (1), Ge.1.1. nuchs in the palace of the king waters in the hollow of his De.3.24, God's Greatness. of Băb'y-lon. hand, and meted out heaven

De.28.36, Captivity (1),
[Je.13.19.
De.23.1, Eunuchs.

p.p.1 S.3.18.

See God's Word Pure,

8 Then said Hěz-e-ki'ah to with the span, and compre- Ex.28.16, Span, Lam.2.20. I-şa'iah, Good is the word of hended the dust of the earth în [Ps.12.6. the LORD which thou hast spo- a measure, and weighed the ken. He said moreover, For mountains in scales, and the there shall be peace and truth hills in a balance? in my days.

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13 Who hath directed the
Spirit of the LORD, or being his Jb.12.13, God's Wisdom.
counsellor hath taught him?

God sends comfort to his people. 3
Preaching of John Baptist. 12 Om-
nipotence of God, none like him, sel, and who instructed him, p.p.1 Co.2.16.

14 With whom took he coun-p.p.Jb.38.4.

he giveth power to the faint.

and taught him in the path

COMFORT, comfyour knowledge, and shewed to him SeeGod'sKnowledge,1 S.2.3.

ye, ye of judgment, and taught him

God.

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the way of understanding?

2 Speak ye comfortably to 15 Behold, the nations are as Je-ru'sâ-lem, and cry unto her, a drop of a bucket, and are p.p.ch.17.13. that her warfare is accom- counted as the small dust of [ch.49.22. plished, that her iniquity is the balance: behold, he taketh Jb.42.2, Omnipotence. ch.43.25, Pardon Promised. pardoned: for she hath received up the isles as a very little of the LORD's hand double for thing.. all her sins.

See Recompense (1),

[ch.59.18. Jb.15.31, Wages of Sin. John the Baptist, Mt.11.14. Mal.3.1, Forerunner.

2 K.3.16, Preparation for

[Blessings, Ho.10.12. Pr.16.17, Spir. Highway.

Obstacles Removed, ch.45.2.

16 And Lĕb'a-non is not suffi- See Mt. Lebanon, De.3.25. 3 The voice of him that cient to burn, nor the beasts

crieth in the wilderness, Pre- thereof sufficient for a burnt Ex.29.18, Burnt-offerings.
pare ye the way of the LORD, offering.

make straight in the desert a 17 All nations before him are p.p.ch.29.7.
highway for our God.
as nothing; and they are count- Jb.4.19, Insignificance of
4 Every valley shall be ex-ed to him less than nothing,

alted, and every mountain and and vanity.

See Way Provided, Ex.14.16.
Or, a straight place.

p.p.ch.30.28.

[Man.

hill shall be made low: and the 18 To whom then will ye Ex.8.10, None Like God, crooked shall be made straight, liken God? or what likeness

[Mk.12.32.

God's omnipotency aud incomparableness.

Idol Making, ch.44.10.

2 Cl.r.2.7, Goldsmiths,

p.p.ch.44.10.

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will ye compare unto him? in regard to his church. 21 The
19 The workman melteth a vanity of idols.

graven image, and the gold-Kands, and let the people Ex.14.13, Stillness.
[ch.41.7. smith spreadeth it over with

EEP silence before me, O Jos.6.10, Keep Silence.

[Ro.12.2.

gold, and casteth silver chains. renew their strength: let them Ps.51.10, Spir. Renewal,
20 He that is so impoverished come near; then let them speak:
that he hath no oblation choos- let us come near together to
eth a tree that will not rot; he judgment.

p.p.ch.1.18; 43.26.
seeketh unto him a cunning 2 Who raised up the righteous Jb.36.7, The Righteous.
De.4.28, Idolatry (3), ch.45.20. workman to prepare a graven man from the east, called him Ge.12.1, Divine Call (2).
image, that shall not be moved. to his foot, gave the nations De.4.39, Sovereignty of God.
21 Have ye not known? have before him, and made him rule See Chosen Instruments,
ye not heard? hath it not been over kings? he gave them as
[Hag.2.23.

See Dullness (1), Ps.92.6.
ch.1.3, Spir. Ignorance.

See Nature's Revelation,
(Ps.19.1.

1 Chr.29.11, God's Majesty.

Jb.4.19, Insignificance of
[Man, ch.41.14.

Ge.1.1, Creator (1).

Ge.1.1, Heavens (1), ch.42.5.
Ps.75.7, Reversals.
Ge.11.8, Wicked Con-

told you from the beginning? the dust to his sword, and as p.p.ch.45.1; 2 Chr.36.23.
have ye not understood from driven stubble to his bow. p.p.Ezr.1.2.
the foundations of the earth? 3 He pursued them, and passed

22 It is he that sitteth upon safely; even by the way that Jb.11.18, Security.
the circle of the earth, and he had not gone with his feet.

the inhabitants thereof are as 4 Who hath wrought and done Ge.24.50, The Lord's Doings.
Le.11.22, Grasshoppers,
Na.3.17. grasshoppers; that stretcheth it, calling the generations from Ge.1.26, Creator (2).
out the heavens as a curtain, the beginning? I the LORD, the p.p.Re.1.8; 22.13.
and spreadeth them out as a first, and with the last; I am he. De.32.40, God Eternal.
tent to dwell in:
5 The isles saw it, and feared; Ge.35.5, Fear of God (4).
23 That bringeth the princes the ends of the earth were
to nothing; he maketh the afraid, drew near, and came.
judges of the earth as vanity. 6 They helped every one his
24 Yea, they shall not be plant- neighbour; and every one said
ed; yea, they shall not be sown: to his brother, Be of good cour-
yea, their stock shall not take age.

[founded, ch.41.11. Jb.9.13, Proud Humbled. See Divine Control, [2 K.19.28.)

See Insecurity, Ps.73.18.

See Breath of God, 2 S.22.16.
Jb.22.16, Wicked Cut Off.

Pr.1.27, Whirlwind (2),
[Je.23.19.

Jb.21.18, Stubble.

Ex.8.10, None Like God.

Ps.34.5, Looking Heaven-
[ward, Da.4.34.

Ps.8.3, God's Works. p.p.Ps.147.4.

Jb.26.6, Omniscience (2).

1 Chr.29.12, God's Power.

[ch.46.6. Jud.4.21, Hammers, Je.10.4.

root in the earth: and he shall 7 So the carpenter encouraged 2 S.5.11,Carpenters,ch.44.13.
also blow upon them, and they the goldsmith, and he that 2 Chr.2.7, Goldsmiths,
shall wither, and the whirlwind smootheth with the hammer p.p.ch.44.13.
shall take them away as stubble. him that smote the anvil, say-
25 To whom then will ye liken ing, It is ready for the sodering: ch.40.19, Idol Making.
me, or shall I be equal? saith and he fastened it with nails,
the Holy One.
that it should not be moved.

26 Lift up your eyes on high, 8 But thou, Is'ra-el, art my Ex.6.7, Israel (2).
and behold who hath created servant, Ja'cob whom I have See Seed of the Righteous,
these things, that bringeth out chosen, the seed of A ́bră-hăm
[Ps.25.13.
their host by number: he call- my friend.
Ex.33.11, Divine Friendship.

2 S.22.40, Strength Prom-
[ised, Da.11.32.

eth them all by names by the 9 Thou whom I have taken greatness of his might, for that from the ends of the earth, and he is strong in power; not one called thee from the chief men Ge.12.1, Divine Call (2). faileth. thereof, and said unto thee, 27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, Thou art my servant, I have and speakest, O Is'ra-el, My way chosen thee, and not cast thee De.7.6, Chosen Ones. See Concealment, Ge.3.8. is hid from the LORD, and my away. (Ge.26.24,"Fear Not," See Judgment ac. to Works, judgment is passed over from 10 ¶Fear thou not; for I am [ch.43.1. [Ps.62.12. Ge.28.15,Divine Presence. my God? with thee: be not dismayed; for 28 Hast thou not known? hast I am thy God: I will strengthen [Jud.2.10. thou not heard, that the ever- thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, De.32.40, God Eternal. lasting God, the LORD, the Cre- I will uphold thee with the right Ex.19.4, Divine Support, Ge.1.1, Creator (1), ch.45.12. ator of the ends of the earth, hand of my righteousness. [ch.46.4. Jb.5.9, God Unsearchable, fainteth not, neither is weary? 11 Behold, all they that were 2 Chr.30.12, Divine Hand (1). [Ro.11.34. there is no searching of his incensed against thee shall be 1 S.2.3, God's Knowledge, [Da.2.22. understanding. ashamed and confounded: they Ps.25.3, Wicked Ashamed. 29 He giveth power to the shall be as nothing; and they Ge.11.8, Wicked Confaint; and to them that have no that strive with thee shall per- Ps.37.38, End of the Wicked. [founded, ch.44.25. might he increaseth strength. ish.

See Ignorance of God,

Ex.15.2, God our Strength.
Nu.11.14,Human Weakness.
p.p.Je.49.26; Am.8.13.
1 S.20.3, Frailty.
Ps.25.5, Wait upon God,

De.33.29, Divine Helper,

30 Even the youths shall faint 12 Thou shalt seek them, and
and be weary, and the young shalt not find them, even them p.p.Ps.37.36.
men shall utterly fall:
that contended with thee: they

31 But they that wait upon that war against thee shall be
[Ho.12.6. the LORD shall renew their as nothing, and as a thing of
[ch.41.1. strength; they shall mount up nought.

p.p.ch.29.20.

[ch.50.9.

Ps.51.10, Spir. Renewal,
2S.22.40,Strength Promised, with wings as eagles; they shall 13 For I the LORD thy God p.p.ch.42.6.
[ch.41.10. run, and not be weary; and will hold thy right hand, saying 2 Chr.16.9, Divine Protec-
they shall walk, and not faint. unto thee, Fear not; I will help
Ex.14.13, Encouragement,
thee.
14 Fear not, thou worm Ja'- Ge.26.24, "Fear Not."
God speaks of his merciful providence cob, and ye men of Iş'ra-el; I

Ps.91.14, Saints Exalted.
Ex.19.4, Eagles.

Jb.17.9, Spir. Progress.
Mi.3.8, Spir. Power.

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CHAPTER 41

[tion. [Mt.9.2.

JER

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