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Isaiah 45:15

45:14 Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.
Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.

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Most certainly you are a God who has hidden yourself, God of Israel, the Savior.’”

Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.

Truly you are a God that hide yourself, O God of Israel, the Savior.

45:16 They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols.

What does Isaiah 45:15 mean?

Isaiah 45:15 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אָכֵן (ʼâkên), אֵל (ʼêl), סָתַר (çâthar). It connects to 12 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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Verilyאָכֵןʼâkên/aw-kane'/H403firmly; figuratively, surely; also (advers.) but
thou
art
a
Godאֵלʼêl/ale/H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
that
hidestסָתַרçâthar/saw-thar'/H5641to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
thyself,
O
Godאֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
of
Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêl/yis-raw-ale'/H3478Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
the
Saviour.יָשַׁעyâshaʻ/yaw-shah'/H3467properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor

Commentary on Isaiah 45:15

HENRY_FULL · Isaiah 45:15
93" See here the evil of slothfulness and the love of ease. 1. It keeps men from the most necessary business, from ploughing and sowing when the season is: The sluggard has ground to occupy, and has ability for it; he can plough, but he will not; some excuse or other he has to shift it off, but the true reason is that it is cold weather. Though ploughing time is not in the depth of winter, it is in the borders of winter, when he thinks it too cold for him to be abroad. Those are scandalously sluggish who, in the way of their business, cannot find in their hearts to undergo so little toil as that of ploughing and so little hardship as that of a cold blast. Thus careless are many in the affairs of their souls; a trifling difficulty will frighten them from the most important duty; but good soldiers must endure hardness. 2. Thereby it deprives them of the most necessary supports: Those that will not plough in seed-time cannot expect to reap in harvest; and therefore they must beg their bread with astonishment when the diligent are bringing home their sheaves with joy. He that will not submit to the labour of ploughing must submit to the shame of begging. They shall beg in harvest, and yet have nothing; no, not then when there is great plenty. Though it may be charity to relieve sluggards, yet a man may, in justice, not relieve them; they deserve to be left to starve. Those that would not provide oil in their vessels begged when the bridegroom came, and were denied. 5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. A man's wisdom i

Cross-references

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Psalms 12:1

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Ecclesiastes 7:28

Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.

Isaiah 27:2

In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine.

Jeremiah 5:1

Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.

Micah 7:2

The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net. good: or, godly, or, merciful

Matthew 6:2

Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. do not: or, cause not a trumpet to be sounded

Luke 18:8

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Luke 18:28

Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

Luke 22:33

And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

2 Corinthians 12:11

I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

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What does Isaiah 45:15 say?

Isaiah 45:15 (King James Version) reads: "Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour."

Is Isaiah 45:15 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 45:15 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

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