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Isaiah 41:17-19

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

17. [When] the poor and needy seek water, and [there is] none, [and] their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, [I] the God of Israel will not forsake them. 18. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. 19. I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, [and] the pine, and the box tree together:

Isaiah 41:17-19 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 41:17

Theological / Devotional

Seek water. When God’s judgments are upon the wicked they will find themselves without either food or water, but the people of God will have their wants supplied (see on ch. 33:16). It is also true that the spiritually hungry and thirsty peoples of earth will be satisfied (see Isa. 55:1; Matt. 5:6).

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