Isaiah 44:3

The LORD Has Chosen Israel · Isaiah 44:1–20
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Translations

Modern
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.
Traditional
For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
Literal
For I will pour water upon a thirsty one, and streams upon the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit upon your seed, and My blessing upon your offspring.
Latin
Effundam enim aquas super sitientem, et fluenta super aridam; effundam spiritum meum super semen tuum, et benedictionem meam super stirpem tuam:

Original

Hebrew
English
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.

Notes

  • The restoration theme is connected with God’s promise to pour out the Spirit (see also Isaiah 32:15–17; Joel 2:28–32; Acts 2:16–18).

  • on your descendants … your offspring: The next generation of Israelites offered hope.

The promise of salvation gave Israel a future. Even though the people had sinned, God would still use them to bless the next generation (Isaiah 44:3).

The past had been dark because of their sin (see Isaiah 43:22–28). But the future would be different. God would begin a new time of blessing. His Spirit would change the people and make this new beginning possible.

Events

Glossary

Baptism of the Spirit Book of Baruch Church Isaiah, Book of John the Baptist New Creation, New Creature Ransom Spirit of God

Topics

Baptism of the Holy Spirit Being Thirsty Blessing: Spiritual, from God Children of the Righteous, Blessed of God Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Drought: Figurative Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Living Water Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning Symbols and Similitudes of the Holy Spirit: Vivifying The Emblems of the Holy Spirit: Water: Fertilising Water of the Gifts and Graces of the Holy Spirit Well of Water