Isaiah 49:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 49:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 49:1 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 49:1 — KJV
“Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.”
— Isaiah 49:1 (KJV)
Isaiah 49:1 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 49:1
“And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land. Rehoboth: that is Room”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 49:1: lord, hath, called
“And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the LORD thy God, as he hath spoken.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 49:1: people, lord, hath
“And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 49:1: lord, hath, womb
“O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 49:1: hearken, people, lord
“Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 49:1: isles, far, lord
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