Isaiah 48:10
Behold, I haue fined thee, but not as siluer: I haue chosen thee in the fornace of affliction.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest out of Egypt from the middes of the yron fornace.
Job 28:1The siluer surely hath his veyne, and ye gold his place, where they take it.
Proverbs 17:3As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes.
Jeremiah 9:7Therefore thus sayth the Lord of hostes, Behold, I wil melt them, and trie them: for what should I els do for the daughter of my people?
Ezekiel 22:18Sonne of man, the house of Israel is vnto me as drosse: all they are brasse, and tinne, and yron, and leade in the mids of the fornace: they are euen the drosse of siluer.
Zechariah 13:9And I will bring that third part thorowe the fire, and will fine them as the siluer is fined, and will trye them as golde is tryed: they shall call on my Name, and I will heare 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 →