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Isaiah 43:19-21

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

19. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, [and] rivers in the desert. 20. The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, [and] rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. 21. This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

Isaiah 43:19-21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 43:19

Theological / Devotional

Rivers in the desert. Probably an allusion to the stream that followed Israel in the wilderness (see Ex. 17:6; Num. 20:8; Ps. 78:15, 16; 1 Cor. 10:4). Here the prophet’s vision is carried forward to the great work God will accomplish in bringing the message of His grace to lands now dry and barren (see on Eze. 47:1, 8, 9; see pp. 27-30, 35; see also Isa. 35:6, 7 ; 41:18; 44:3). The crossing of the desert was as truly a miracle as the crossing of the Red Sea. God’s power is no less today. As God opened a way to the earthly Canaan, so He will also open one to the heavenly Canaan.

By SdaBc