Isaiah 48:10

Behold, I have refined you, 2 but not as silver. 2 I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction. 1

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

In Context

9For my name’s sake, I will defer my anger, 2 and for my tehilah ·praise song· I hold it back for you, 2 so that I don’t cut you off. 1

11For my own sake, 2 for my own sake, I will do it; 1 for how would my name be profaned? 2 I will not give my kavod ·weighty glory· to another. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:3The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, 2 but Adonai tests the hearts. 1

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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