Isaiah 49:9

Saying to those who are in chains, Go free; to those who are in the dark, Come out into the light. They will get food by the way wherever they go, and have grass-lands on all the dry mountain-tops.

Bible in Basic English

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

8This is the word of the Lord: I have given ear to you at a good time, and I have been your helper in a day of salvation: and I will keep you safe, and will make you a glory for the people, putting the land in order, and giving them the heritages which now are waste;

10They will not be in need of food or drink, or be troubled by the heat or the sun: for he who has mercy on them will be their guide, taking them by the springs of water.

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Cross References

Leviticus 25:54And if he is not made free in this way, he will go out in the year of Jubilee, he and his children with him.

Psalms 22:26\22:25\My praise will be of you in the great meeting: I will make my offerings before his worshippers.

Psalms 69:33\69:32\The poor will see it and be glad: you who are lovers of God, let your hearts have life.

Psalms 107:10Those who were in the dark, in the black night, in chains of sorrow and iron;

Isaiah 5:17Then the lambs will get food as in their grass-lands, and the fat cattle will be feasting in the waste places.

Isaiah 41:18I will make rivers on the dry mountain-tops, and fountains in the valleys: I will make the waste land 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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