Isaiah 63:8
6 I trampled the nations in My anger; in My wrath I made them drunk and poured out their blood on the ground.”
7 I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us— the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion.
For He said, “They are surely My people, sons who will not be disloyal.” So He became their Savior.
9 In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
10 But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For He said, “They are surely My people, sons who will not be disloyal.” So He became their Savior.
- KJV
- For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.
- WEB
- For he said, “Surely, they are my people, children who will not deal falsely;” so he became their Savior.
- ASV
- For he said, Surely, they are my people, children that will not deal falsely: so he was their Saviour.
- DARBY
- And he said, They are indeed my people, children that will not lie; and he became their Saviour.
- BLB
- And He said, “Surely they [are] My people, sons not unfaithful.” And He was unto them as a Savior.
- ÅB
- Han sa: Ja, de er mitt folk, de er barn som ikke vil svike. Og han ble en frelser for dem.
- OTB
- For han sa: "Sannelig, de er mitt folk, barn som ikke vil være falske." Så ble han deres Frelser.
- B1930
- Han sa: Ja, de er mitt folk, de er barn som ikke vil svike. Og han blev en frelser for dem.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 17:7
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
Read in contextIsaiah 12:2
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”
Read in contextExodus 6:7
I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.
Read in contextJohn 1:47
When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
Read in contextPsalms 78:36–37
But they deceived Him with their mouths, and lied to Him with their tongues.
Read in contextIsaiah 51:4
Pay attention to Me, My people, and listen to Me, My nation; for a law will go out from Me, and My justice will become a light to the nations; I will bring it about quickly.
Read in contextJude 1:25
to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.
Read in contextColossians 3:9
Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
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