Isaiah 55:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 55:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 55:5 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 55:5 — KJV
“Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.”
— Isaiah 55:5 (KJV)
Isaiah 55:5 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 55:5
“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 55:5: because, lord, god
“And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. Ishmael: that is, God shall hear”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 55:5: behold, shalt, call
“And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee,”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 55:5: shalt, call, nation
“And ye have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto all these nations because of you; for the LORD your God is he that hath fought for you.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 55:5: nation, nations, because
“Because thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, but hast fretted me in all these things; behold, therefore I also will recompense thy way upon thine head, saith the Lord GOD: and thou shalt not commit this lewdness above all thine abominations.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 55:5: behold, shalt, nation
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