Isaiah 43:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 43:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 43:20 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 43:20 — KJV
“The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. owls: or, ostriches: Heb. daughters of the owl”
— Isaiah 43:20 (KJV)
Isaiah 43:20 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 43:20
“And I will leave thee thrown into the wilderness, thee and all the fish of thy rivers: thou shalt fall upon the open fields; thou shalt not be brought together, nor gathered: I have given thee for meat to the beasts of the field and to the fowls of the heaven. open...: Heb. face of the field”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 43:20: beast, field, owls
“But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there. wild...: Heb. Ziim doleful...: Heb. Ochim owls: or, ostriches: Heb. daughters of the owl”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 43:20: beast, owls, desert
“And thorns shall come up in her palaces, nettles and brambles in the fortresses thereof: and it shall be an habitation of dragons, and a court for owls. owls: or, ostriches: Heb. daughters of the owl”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 43:20: dragons, owls, ostriches
“And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 43:20: beast, field, owls
“This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. deliver...: Heb. shut thee up”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 43:20: beast, owls, give
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