Isaiah 55
Invitation to the Thirsty
1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. Covenant: Isaiah 61:8, Genesis 17:7, Jeremiah 32:40. References David: Acts 13:34. Eternal Life: Isaiah 54:8. Parallel theme: Psalms 78:1, Proverbs 4:20, Matthew 11:28, John 6:37, 10:27 +5
4 Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
5 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. References Lord: Zechariah 2:11. References God: Isaiah 56:8, Acts 5:31. Glory: Isaiah 60:9, Acts 3:13. Parallel theme: Isaiah 45:23, 55:4, 60:5, Psalms 18:43, Romans 15:20 +5
6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Grace: Proverbs 28:13, Matthew 9:13. References God: Luke 15:10. References Lord: Acts 3:19. Evil: 2 Chronicles 7:14, Jeremiah 4:14, Ezekiel 33:11, Jonah 3:10. Parallel theme: Isaiah 43:25, 44:22 +5
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. References Lord: Isaiah 53:6, Psalms 25:10, 40:5, 92:5, Ezekiel 18:29, Hosea 14:9. Parallel theme: Proverbs 21:8, 25:3, Daniel 4:37 +4
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
12 For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. References Lord: Isaiah 61:3, Jeremiah 50:5. Parallel theme: Isaiah 41:19, 43:21, 60:13, 60:21, Jeremiah 33:9, Romans 6:19, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Peter 4:11 +5