Isaiah 30:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 30:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 30:18 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have m..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 30:18 — KJV
“And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.”
— Isaiah 30:18 (KJV)
Isaiah 30:18 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 30:18
“Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 30:18: therefore, lord, may
“Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever. let it...: Heb. be thou pleased and bless”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 30:18: therefore, lord, may
“Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 30:18: therefore, lord, god
“Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 30:18: therefore, lord, god
“Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 30:18: therefore, wait, mercy
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