Isaiah 51:18 Cross References

Isaiah 51:18

18: Not one of your children is left alive to help you or tell you what to do.

Then you will think to yourself, `Who has given me all these descendants? For most of my children were killed, and the rest were carried away into exile. I was left here all alone. Who bore these children? Who raised them for me?'"

I look for someone to come and help me, but no one gives me a passing thought! No one will help me; no one cares a bit what happens to me.

This is what the LORD says to Cyrus, his anointed one, whose right hand he will empower. Before him, mighty kings will be paralyzed with fear. Their fortress gates will be opened, never again to shut against him.

so ignore them. They are blind guides leading the blind, and if one blind person guides another, they will both fall into a ditch."

I am holding you by your right hand--I, the LORD your God. And I say to you, `Do not be afraid. I am here to help you.

This covenant will not be like the one I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand and brought them out of the land of Egypt. They broke that covenant, though I loved them as a husband loves his wife," says the LORD.

This covenant will not be like the one I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand and led them out of the land of Egypt. They did not remain faithful to my covenant, so I turned my back on them, says the Lord.

And now the Lord has laid his hand of punishment upon you, and you will be stricken awhile with blindness." Instantly mist and darkness fell upon him, and he began wandering around begging for someone to take his hand and lead him.

Then he will appoint children to rule over them, and anarchy will prevail.
People will take advantage of each other--man against man, neighbor fighting neighbor. Young people will revolt against authority, and nobodies will sneer at honorable people.
In those days a man will say to his brother, "Since you have a cloak, you be our leader! Take charge of this heap of ruins!"
"No!" he will reply. "I can't help. I don't have any extra food or clothes. Don't ask me to get involved!"
Judah and Jerusalem will lie in ruins because they speak out against the LORD and refuse to obey him. They have offended his glorious presence among them.

Jesus took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then, spitting on the man's eyes, he laid his hands on him and asked, "Can you see anything now?"

He felt great pity for the crowds that came, because their problems were so great and they didn't know where to go for help. They were like sheep without a shepherd.

"But look! God will not reject a person of integrity, nor will he make evildoers prosper.

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