Isaiah 49:9

saying to those who are bound, Go forth to those who are in darkness. Show yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pasture shall be on all bare heights.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places.

In Context

8Thus says LORD, In an acceptable time I have heard thee, and in a day of salvation I have helped thee. And I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate he

10They shall not hunger nor thirst, neither shall the heat nor sun smite them. For he who has mercy on them will lead them. He will guide them even by springs of water.

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Cross References

Leviticus 25:54And if he is not redeemed by these [means], then he shall go out in the year of jubilee, he, and his sons with him.

Psalms 22:26The meek shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise LORD who seek after him. Let your heart live forever.

Psalms 69:33For LORD hears the needy, and does not despise his prisoners.

Psalms 107:10[even] those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron,

Isaiah 5:17Then the lambs shall feed as in their pasture, and wanderers shall eat the waste places of the fat ones.

Isaiah 41:18I will open rivers on the bare heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys. I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 49:8-13

Encouragement to the Gentiles. ( b. c. 706.) 7 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. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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