Isaiah 48:17

Translations

Modern

Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go.

Traditional

Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

Literal

Thus says YHWH your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am YHWH your God the One teaching you to profit, the One leading you by the way you should go.

Latin

Hæc dicit Dominus, redemptor tuus, Sanctus Israël: Ego Dominus Deus tuus, docens te utilia, gubernans te in via qua ambulas.

Original

Hebrew

English

Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go.

Notes

Isaiah 48:12–22

This final trial speech reviews the arguments of Isaiah 40–48 and presents the final conclusion.

Isaiah 48:1–22

The Lord urges Israel to abandon its long history of rebellion and pay attention to his words. In Hebrew, the word for listening often means the same as obeying or acting on what is heard.

Isaiah 47:1–48:22

We can draw two conclusions from the earlier evidence that the Lord alone is God:

Babylon's great pride is foolish (Isaiah 47:1–15);
Israel should listen to the word of the Lord (Isaiah 48:1–22).

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Hardened Hearts Salvation in Isaiah The Holy One of Israel

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
Psalm 25:12
Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him.
Job 22:21–22
Reconcile now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.
Deuteronomy 8:17–18
You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.”
Isaiah 30:20
The Lord will give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, but your Teacher will no longer hide Himself—with your own eyes you will see Him.
Psalm 73:24
You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
Isaiah 54:13
Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.
Job 36:22
Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him?
John 6:45
It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me—
Psalm 25:8–9
Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.
Micah 4:2
And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Psalm 71:17
O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Church Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature

Topics

Direction God: Guide God: Saviour The Feet of Saints: Guided by Christ The Trinity: Each Person In, Described as Teacher Wisdom: Spiritual, from God

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