Isaiah 48:10
Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have tried thee in the furnace of affliction.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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
Cross References
1 Kings 8:51for they are Thy people, and Thine inheritance, which Thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron;
Job 28:1For there is a mine for silver, and a place for gold which they refine.
Proverbs 17:3The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but the LORD trieth the hearts.
Jeremiah 9:7(9-6) Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts: Behold, I will smelt them, and try them; for how else should I do, because of the daughter of My people?
Ezekiel 22:18'Son of man, the house of Israel is become dross unto Me; all of them are brass and tin and iron and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are the dross of silver.
Zechariah 13:9And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried; they shall call on My name, and I will answer them; I will say: 'It is My people', and they shall say: 'The LORD is my God.'
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 →