Isaiah 1:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 1:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 1:17 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 1:17 — NIV
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Cross-References for Isaiah 1:17
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
Shares the themes of doing justice and seeking righteousness.
“Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.”
Commands to defend the oppressed and fatherless, similar to Isaiah's call to defend the oppressed.
“This is what the Lord says: Do what is just and right. Rescue from the hand of the oppressor the one who has been robbed. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place.”
Shares the call to do justice, rescue the oppressed, and care for the vulnerable.
“This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. Do not plot evil against each other.’”
Similar command to administer justice and care for the vulnerable.
“To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.”
Emphasizes that doing justice is more important than outward religious acts.
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