Isaiah 49:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 49:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 49:21 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I have lost my children, and am desolate, a capti..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 49:21 — KJV
“Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I have lost my children, and am desolate, a captive, and removing to and fro? and who hath brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where had they been?”
— Isaiah 49:21 (KJV)
Isaiah 49:21 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 49:21
“Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the LORD thy God hath cast them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness the LORD hath brought me in to possess this land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD doth drive them out from before thee.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 49:21: say, thine, heart
“When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son? care: Heb. business”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 49:21: then, shalt, say
“Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 49:21: then, thine, heart
“And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD. shall be weak...: Heb. shall go into water”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 49:21: shalt, say, heart
“And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 49:21: say, hath, these
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