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Isaiah 40

Isaiah 40:16

Here Is Your God! · Isaiah 40:9–31
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Translations

Modern
Lebanon is not sufficient for fuel, nor its animals enough for a burnt offering.
Traditional
And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering.
Literal
…and Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, and its beasts are not sufficient for a burnt offering.
Latin
Et Libanus non sufficiet ad succendendum, et animalia ejus non sufficient ad holocaustum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Lebanon is not sufficient for fuel, nor its animals enough for a burnt offering.

Notes

Isaiah 40:16

People valued Lebanon for its plentiful wood and wildlife (see Isaiah 2:13–16; Psalm 104:16–17).

Isaiah 40:12–17

In response to Israel's questions (spoken by the prophet), the Lord declared that he is the unmatched God, a wise and sovereign creator who governs the nations.

Isaiah 40:1–31

This chapter introduces chapters 40–66. In this section, comfort means the result of God's merciful actions toward people in the future. It includes encouragement, strength, and acceptance.

God wants to rescue his people (Isaiah 40:1–11) and is fully capable of doing so (40:12–26). The exiles needed to trust God's promises and wait for their rescue (Isaiah 40:27–31; see also 30:15–18).

Events

Parallels

Romans 11:33–36

Places

Lebanon: A mountainous region known for its cedar trees

Glossary

Book of Baruch Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature Ransom

Topics

Diversity God: Incomprehensible Idolatry: Folly of Lebanon: Beasts of Lebanon: Forests of, Infested with Wild Beasts Offerings: Useless when not Accompanied by Genuine Piety Select Readings: The Omnipotence and Incomparableness of God The Burnt offering: The Most Costly, No Adequate Tribute to God