Isaiah 1:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 1:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 1:16 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 1:16 — KJV
“Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;”
— Isaiah 1:16 (KJV)
Isaiah 1:16 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 1:16
“And the rest of the oil that is in the priest's hand he shall put upon the head of him that is to be cleansed, to make an atonement for him before the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 1:16: make, clean, put
“And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel. and will...: Heb. not to hearken”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 1:16: put, away, evil
“If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 1:16: make, put, away
“And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 1:16: put, before, mine
“Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. Turn...: Heb. Make to pass”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 1:16: make, away, mine
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