Isaiah 49:13

Sing, heavens; and be joyful, earth; and break forth into singing, mountains: for the Lord has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted.

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In The King James Version

Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

In Context

12Behold, these shall come from far; and behold, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim."

14But Zion said, "The Lord has forsaken me, and the Lord has forgotten me."

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Cross References

Psalms 89:13You have a mighty arm.Your hand is strong, and your right hand is exalted.

Psalms 96:12Let the field and all that is in it exult!Then all the trees of the woods shall sing for joy

Psalms 148:9mountains and all hills;fruit trees and all cedars;

Isaiah 40:1"Comfort, comfort my people," says your God.

Isaiah 44:23Sing, you heavens, for the Lord has done it!Shout, you lower parts of the earth!Break out into singing, you mountains, O forest, all of your trees,for the Lord has redeemed Jacob,and will glorify himself in Israel.

Isaiah 52:9Break forth into joy, sing together, you waste places of Jerusalem; for the Lord has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 49:8-13

Encouragement to the Gentiles. ( b. c. 706.) 7 Thus saith the Lord , the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee. 8 Thus saith the Lord , In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the… Read the whole commentary →

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