Isaiah 45:15
Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
Original Language Analysis
אֵ֣ל
thou art a God
H410
אֵ֣ל
thou art a God
Strong's:
H410
Word #:
3 of 7
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
מִסְתַּתֵּ֑ר
that hidest
H5641
מִסְתַּתֵּ֑ר
that hidest
Strong's:
H5641
Word #:
4 of 7
to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
אֱלֹהֵ֥י
thyself O God
H430
אֱלֹהֵ֥י
thyself O God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
5 of 7
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
Cross References
Isaiah 8:17And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.Psalms 44:24Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?Isaiah 57:17For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.Isaiah 46:13I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.Psalms 77:19Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
Historical Context
Israel in exile experienced God's hiddenness intensely. This confession acknowledges the tension between God's apparent absence and His saving purposes working behind the scenes.
Questions for Reflection
- How do you respond when God seems hidden, when His purposes are unclear?
- What does it mean to trust a God who hides Himself yet saves?
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Analysis & Commentary
Israel affirms 'Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.' The Hebrew 'mistateer' (hiding oneself) acknowledges divine mystery. God's ways are often hidden - using Cyrus, working through suffering servants, accomplishing salvation through apparent defeat. Yet He remains 'Saviour' ('Moshia') despite the hiddenness.