Isaiah 43:20
The wild animals will be grateful to me—the jackals and the owls—because I'm providing water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, so my people, my chosen people, can drink.
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21I made this people for myself so that through their praise for me they could make me known.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:13descendants of Israel, children of Jacob, his chosen people.
Psalms 104:21The young lions roar as they seek their prey, looking for the food that God provides for them.
Isaiah 11:6Wolves will live with lambs; leopards will lie down with young goats, calves and young lions and young livestock will be together, and a small child will lead them along.
Isaiah 41:17The poor and needy search for water, but don't find any—their tongues are dry with thirst. I, the Lord, will respond to them; I, the God of Israel, won't abandon them.
Isaiah 48:21They weren't thirsty when he led them through the desert—he made water come out of the rock for them. He split the rock open and water poured out.
Isaiah 55:1Come, every one of you who's thirsty, come and drink the water! You who don't have money, come—you can buy and eat! Come and buy wine and milk—you don't need money; there's no cost!
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 43:15-22
Promises to God's People. ( b. c. 708.) 14 Thus saith the Lord , your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships. 15 I am the Lord , your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King. 16 Thus saith the Lord , which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters; 17 Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are… Read the whole commentary →