Isaiah 48:17

Authorized King James Version

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Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

Original Language Analysis

כֹּֽה H3541
כֹּֽה
Strong's: H3541
Word #: 1 of 14
properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
אָמַ֧ר Thus saith H559
אָמַ֧ר Thus saith
Strong's: H559
Word #: 2 of 14
to say (used with great latitude)
יְהוָ֤ה I am the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֤ה I am the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 3 of 14
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
גֹּאַלְךָ֖ thy Redeemer H1350
גֹּאַלְךָ֖ thy Redeemer
Strong's: H1350
Word #: 4 of 14
to redeem (according to the middle eastern law of kinship), i.e., to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his wido
קְד֣וֹשׁ the Holy One H6918
קְד֣וֹשׁ the Holy One
Strong's: H6918
Word #: 5 of 14
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) god (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל of Israel H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל of Israel
Strong's: H3478
Word #: 6 of 14
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
אֲנִ֨י H589
אֲנִ֨י
Strong's: H589
Word #: 7 of 14
i
יְהוָ֤ה I am the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֤ה I am the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 8 of 14
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ thy God H430
אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ thy God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 9 of 14
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
מְלַמֶּדְךָ֣ which teacheth H3925
מְלַמֶּדְךָ֣ which teacheth
Strong's: H3925
Word #: 10 of 14
properly, to goad, i.e., (by implication) to teach (the rod being an middle eastern incentive)
לְהוֹעִ֔יל thee to profit H3276
לְהוֹעִ֔יל thee to profit
Strong's: H3276
Word #: 11 of 14
properly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited)
מַדְרִֽיכֲךָ֖ which leadeth H1869
מַדְרִֽיכֲךָ֖ which leadeth
Strong's: H1869
Word #: 12 of 14
to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ thee by the way H1870
בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ thee by the way
Strong's: H1870
Word #: 13 of 14
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
תֵּלֵֽךְ׃ H1980
תֵּלֵֽךְ׃
Strong's: H1980
Word #: 14 of 14
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

Analysis & Commentary

The titles 'thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel' combine salvation and sanctification, showing that redemption from sin's penalty includes transformation of character. The description 'which teacheth thee to profit' and 'leadeth thee by the way' depicts God as both instructor and guide. True gospel includes not just forgiveness but discipleship - God redeems to transform.

Historical Context

This teaching role anticipates Jesus as Rabbi who instructs disciples and Spirit who leads into all truth (John 16:13). The 'way that thou shouldest go' echoes Psalm 32:8 and prefigures Jesus as 'the Way' (John 14:6).

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