Isaiah 48:10

Beholde I haue purged thee, yet not as siluer, I haue chosen thee in the fire of affliction.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

In Context

9Neuerthelesse, for my names sake I wyll withdrawe my wrath, and for my honours sake I will patiently forbeare thee, that I do not roote thee out.

11And that only for myne owne sake, yea euen for myne owne sake wyll I do this: or els what dishonour woulde they do to my name? surely I wyll not geue my glorie vnto another.

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:3As siluer is tryed in the fire, and golde in the furnace: so doth the Lorde proue the heartes.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 48:10-16

Encouragement to God's People. ( b. c. 708.) 9 For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off. 10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. 11 For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another. 12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last. 13 Mine hand also hath… Read the whole commentary →

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