Isaiah 49:25

But Adonai says, “Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, 2 and the plunder retrieved from the fierce; 1 for I will contend with him who contends with you, 2 and I will save your children. 1

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In The King James Version

But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.

In Context

24Shall the plunder be taken from the mighty, 2 or the lawful captives be delivered? 1

26I will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh; 2 and they will be drunk on their own blood, as with sweet wine. 1 Then all flesh shall know that I, Adonai, am the One who saves you, 2 and your Redeemer, the 'Avir Ya'akov [Mighty One of Supplanter].”

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Cross References

Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you. + 12:3. MP: Descendant of Abraham - “By you all the nations of the earth (the Gentiles, non-Jews) will be blessed.” (Luke 24:47; Gal 3:16) All the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” + 12:3. Quoted in Gal 3:8

Numbers 23:8How shall I curse whom God has not cursed? 2 How shall I defy whom Adonai has not defied? 1

Isaiah 14:2The peoples will take them, and bring them to their place. The house of Israel [God prevails] will possess them in Adonai’s land for servants and for handmaids. They will take as captives those whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.

Isaiah 35:4+ 35:4 (context 35:4-6) MP: With the glory and splendor of God, Messiah brings vengeance and retribution on some and he will save others. (2 Thes 1:6-8; Rev 22:11-12 (context 22:8-12)) Tell those who have a fearful heart, “Be strong. 2 Don’t be afraid. 2 Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God’s retribution. 2 He will come and save you. 1

Isaiah 41:12You will seek them, and won’t find them, 2 even those who contend with you. 2 Those who war against you will be as nothing, 2 as a non-existent thing. 1

Isaiah 52:2Shake yourself from the dust! 2 Arise, sit up, Jerusalem [City of peace]! 2 Release yourself from the bonds of your neck, captive daughter of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking]! 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 49:25-26

Encouragement to Zion. ( b. c. 706.) 24 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? 25 But thus saith the Lord , Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children. 26 And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the Lord am thy Saviour… Read the whole commentary →

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