Isaiah 45:19
Old Testament • 16 words with Strong's data
"I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right."
Word-by-Word Analysis
דָבַר
dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
סֵתֶר
çêther
a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
חֹשֶׁךְ
chôshek
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
מָקוֹם
mâqôwm
properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
זֶרַע
zeraʻ
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
יַעֲקֹב
Yaʻăqôb
Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
בָּקַשׁ
bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
שָׁוְא
shâvᵉʼ
evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, object...
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
דָבַר
dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
צְדָקָה
tsᵉdâqâh
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
נָגַד
nâgad
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to o...
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
יְמָנִי
yᵉmânîy
right (i.e. at the right hand)
Key Terms in This Verse
חֹשֶׁךְ chôshek
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
Study H2822 →סֵתֶר çêther
a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
Study H5643 →נָגַד nâgad
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, exp...
Study H5046 →שָׁוְא shâvᵉʼ
evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain)
Study H7723 →בָּקַשׁ bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
Study H1245 →דָבַר dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
Study H1696 →צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
Study H6666 →Cross References
Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me.
For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, ...
For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for ...
This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,
And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake ...
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
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