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Isaiah 44 Summary
Idols Powerless, God Sovereign
God calls Jacob and Israel, formed from the womb, to hear Him and not fear. He promises to pour water upon the thirsty and floods upon the dry ground, pouring His spirit upon their seed and blessing upon their offspring. God declares He is the first and last, beside whom there is no God, and mocks those who make graven images for their weakness and futility. The chapter details the foolishness of idol-makers who carve wood, take part to make fire, warm themselves with embers, and then make the rest into a god to worship. God contrasts this with His eternal nature and promises to raise up Cyrus as His shepherd to accomplish His pleasure and rebuild Jerusalem and the temple.
Key themes
Key verses
Isaiah 44:2-3
“Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.”
Isaiah 44:9-17
“They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.”
Isaiah 44:22
“I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.”
Isaiah 44:28
“That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.”
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