Isaiah 48:16

Come near to me, listen to this: 1 From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; when it happens, I am there.” 1 Now the Lord Yahweh has sent me, and his Spirit. 1

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Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me.

In Context

15I, I have spoken, yes, I have summoned him, I have brought him, and he will succeed. 1

17This is what Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says, 1 “I am Yahweh your God, who teaches you how to succeed, 1 who leads you by the way that you should go. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 41:1“Listen before me in silence, you coastlands; let the nations renew their strength; 1 let them come near and speak; let us come near together to argue a dispute. 1

Isaiah 48:3“I have declared the things from long ago; they came out from my mouth, and I made them known; 1 then suddenly I did them, and they came to pass. 1

Zechariah 2:8For after Yahweh of hosts honored me and sent me against the nations that plundered you— 1 for whoever touches you, touches the apple of God's eye!—after Yahweh did this, he said, 1

John 3:34For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God. For he does not give the Spirit by measure.

John 20:21Jesus then said to them again, “Peace to you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.”

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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