Keraia
Isaiah 55

Isaiah 55:1

Invitation to the Needy · Isaiah 55:1–13
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Translations

Modern
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!
Traditional
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Literal
“Come, everyone who is thirsty—come to the waters; and who is without silver unto him—let them come, buy, and let them come and eat, and buy without silver and without price, wine and milk.
Latin
Omnes sitientes, venite ad aquas, et qui non habetis argentum, properate, emite, et comedite: venite, emite absque argento et absque ulla commutatione vinum et lac.

Original

Hebrew
English
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!

Notes

Isaiah 55:1

  • thirsty … wine and milk: The invitation to eat and drink is like Wisdom’s call in Proverbs 9:5. This image promises to quench thirst not only with water but also with more expensive items like wine and milk.

    John applied a similar theme to Jesus Christ (John 4:14; 6:27, 35; 7:37; Revelation 21:6; 22:17).

  • without cost: Reconciliation with God is for anyone and has no cost.

Isaiah 55:1–13

This final chapter of the prophecies of comfort (Isaiah 40–55) summarizes the section’s main themes:

  • Blessing

  • Covenant

  • Witness

  • Word

  • Nations

  • Glory

  • Forgiveness

  • Joy

Isaiah 54:1–55:13

This is an invitation to participate in the restoration to God’s favor made possible through the ministry of the promised servant.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Glossary

Gospel Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature Wine

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Come as you Are Desire: Spiritual Gospel: Prophecies Relating To Hunger: Spiritual Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Prophecies Concerning the Kingdom of Milk: Blessings of the Gospel Milk: Figuratite Money: Silver Used As Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Emblems of the Holy Spirit: Water: Freely Given Thirst: Figurative of the Ardent Desire of the Devout Mind Tomorrow Water: Water of Salvation Welcome Wine of the Blessing of the Gospel Wine of the Joys of Spiritual Matters