Isaiah 48:16

"Come near to me and hear this:"From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time that it was, there am I." Now the Lord God has sent me, with his Spirit.

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In The King James Version

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, even I, have spoken; yes, I have called him; I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.

17Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way that you should go.

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Cross References

Isaiah 41:1"Keep silent before me, islands,and let the peoples renew their strength.Let them come near,then let them speak.Let's meet together for judgment.

Isaiah 48:3I have declared the former things from of old; yes, they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them: suddenly I did them, and they happened.

Zechariah 2:8For thus says the Lord of hosts: 'For honor he has sent me to the nations which plundered you; for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye.

John 3:34For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for he gives the Spirit without measure.

John 20:21Jesus therefore said to them again, "Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send 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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