Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 46

46 catchwords575 parallels

← Isaiah | ← Ch 45 | Ch 47 →

Isaiah 46 . 1 , The idols of Babylon could not save themselves; Isaiah 46 . 3 , God saves his people to the end; Isaiah 46 . 5 , Idols are not comparable to God for power , Isaiah 46 . 12. or present salvation.

Isaiah 46:1

Bel crouches; Nebo cowers. Their idols weigh down beasts and cattle. The images you carry are burdensome, a load to the weary animal.

Isaiah 46:1 · BSB

Bel10 parallels

Bel , called Belus by the Greek and Roman writers , is the same as Baal; and Nebo is interpreted by Castell and Norberg of Mercury; the two principal idols of Babylon. When that city was taken by the Persians , these images were carried in triumph

a burden2 parallels

Reciprocal27 parallels

Isaiah 46:2

The gods cower; they crouch together, unable to relieve the burden; but they themselves go into captivity.

Isaiah 46:2 · BSB

they could6 parallels

but7 parallels

Reciprocal18 parallels

themselves are Heb. their soul is

Isaiah 46:3

“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth.

Isaiah 46:3 · BSB

Hearken8 parallels

the remnant4 parallels

borne13 parallels

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Isaiah 46:4

Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.

Isaiah 46:4 · BSB

even to your12 parallels

even to hoar2 parallels

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Isaiah 46:5

To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike?

Isaiah 46:5 · BSB

the whole verse13 parallels

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Isaiah 46:6

They pour out their bags of gold and weigh out silver on scales; they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god, so they can bow down and worship.

Isaiah 46:6 · BSB

lavish17 parallels

they fall3 parallels

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Isaiah 46:7

They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles.

Isaiah 46:7 · BSB

they carry him3 parallels

one shall cry8 parallels

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Isaiah 46:8

Remember this and be brave; take it to heart, you transgressors!

Isaiah 46:8 · BSB

Remember6 parallels

bring6 parallels

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Isaiah 46:9

Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me.

Isaiah 46:9 · BSB

the former11 parallels

I am God6 parallels

and there is none like2 parallels

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Isaiah 46:10

I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

Isaiah 46:10 · BSB

the end13 parallels

My counsel15 parallels

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Isaiah 46:11

I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it.

Isaiah 46:11 · BSB

Calling7 parallels

a ravenous bird1 parallel

Or , "an eagle ," a very proper emblem for Cyrus , says Bp. Lowth , as in other respects , so particularly because the ensign of Cyrus was a golden eagle ,  קסץףןץע , the very word ayit which the prophet uses here , expressed as near as may be in Greek letters

the man7 parallels

that executeth my counsel1 parallel

Heb. of my counsel

I have spoken8 parallels

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Isaiah 46:12

Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness:

Isaiah 46:12 · BSB

Hearken10 parallels

ye stouthearted6 parallels

that4 parallels

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Isaiah 46:13

I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.

Isaiah 46:13 · BSB

bring5 parallels

shall not tarry5 parallels

salvation6 parallels

Israel10 parallels

Reciprocal28 parallels

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