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to the altars, the work of his hands, neither shall respect that which his
fingers have made, either the groves, or the images.”
Isaiah 17:7, 8
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Many were to behold the One altogether lovely, the chiefest among
ten thousand. “Thine eyes shall see the King in His beauty,” was the
gracious promise made them.
Isaiah 33:17
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forgiven, and they were to make their boast in God alone. In that glad
day of redemption from idolatry they would exclaim, “The glorious
Lord will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams.... The Lord is
our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; He will save
us.”
Verses 21, 22
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The messages borne by Isaiah to those who chose to turn from
their evil ways were full of comfort and encouragement. Hear the
word of the Lord through His prophet:
“Remember these, O Jacob and Israel;
For thou art My servant:
I have formed thee; thou art My servant:
O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of Me.
I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions,
And, as a cloud, thy sins:
Return unto Me; for I have redeemed thee.”
Isaiah 44:21, 22
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“In that day thou shalt say,
O Lord, I will praise Thee:
Though Thou wast angry with me,
Thine anger is turned away, and Thou comfort-
edst me.
“Behold, God is my salvation;
I will trust, and not be afraid:
For the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song;
He also is become my salvation....
“Sing unto the Lord; for He hath done excellent things:
This is known in all the earth.
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion:
For great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.”