Verse 9
They shall come{H935}{(H8799)} with weeping{H1065}, and with supplications{H8469} will I lead{H2986}{(H8686)} them: I will cause them to walk{H3212}{(H8686)} by the rivers{H5158} of waters{H4325} in a straight{H3477} way{H1870}, wherein they shall not stumble{H3782}{(H8735)}: for I am a father{H1} to Israel{H3478}, and Ephraim{H669} is my firstborn{H1060}.
Referenced Verses
- Jer 3:4 : 4 Wilt thou not from this time cry{H7121}{(H8804)} unto me, My father{H1}, thou art the guide{H441} of my youth{H5271}?
- Exod 4:22 : 22 And thou shalt say{H559}{(H8804)} unto Pharaoh{H6547}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Israel{H3478} is my son{H1121}, even my firstborn{H1060}:
- Jer 50:4 : 4 In those days{H3117}, and in that time{H6256}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} shall come{H935}{(H8799)}, they and the children{H1121} of Judah{H3063} together{H3162}, going{H1980}{(H8800)} and weeping{H1058}{(H8800)}: they shall go{H3212}{(H8799)}, and seek{H1245}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}.
- Isa 63:13 : 13 That led{H3212}{(H8688)} them through the deep{H8415}, as an horse{H5483} in the wilderness{H4057}, that they should not stumble{H3782}{(H8735)}?
- Jer 31:20 : 20 Is Ephraim{H669} my dear{H3357} son{H1121}? is he a pleasant{H8191} child{H3206}? for since{H1767} I spake{H1696}{(H8763)} against him, I do earnestly{H2142}{(H8800)} remember{H2142}{(H8799)} him still: therefore my bowels{H4578} are troubled{H1993}{(H8804)} for him; I will surely{H7355}{(H8763)} have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} upon him, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
- Isa 64:8 : 8 But now, O LORD{H3068}, thou art our father{H1}; we are the clay{H2563}, and thou our potter{H3335}{(H8802)}; and we all are the work{H4639} of thy hand{H3027}.
- Zech 12:10 : 10 And I will pour{H8210}{(H8804)} upon the house{H1004} of David{H1732}, and upon the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}, the spirit{H7307} of grace{H2580} and of supplications{H8469}: and they shall look{H5027}{(H8689)} upon me whom they have pierced{H1856}{(H8804)}, and they shall mourn{H4553} for him, as one mourneth{H5594}{(H8804)} for his only{H3173} son, and shall be in bitterness{H4843}{(H8687)} for him, as one that is in bitterness{H4843}{(H8687)} for his firstborn{H1060}.
- Jer 3:19 : 19 But I said{H559}{(H8804)}, How shall I put{H7896}{(H8799)} thee among the children{H1121}, and give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee a pleasant{H2532} land{H776}, a goodly{H6643} heritage{H5159} of the hosts{H6635} of nations{H1471}? and I said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou shalt call{H7121}{(H8799)} me, My father{H1}; and shalt not turn away{H7725}{(H8799)} from me{H310}.
- Ps 23:2 : 2 He maketh me to lie down{H7257}{(H8686)} in green{H1877} pastures{H4999}: he leadeth{H5095}{(H8762)} me beside the still{H4496} waters{H4325}.
- Isa 35:6-8 : 6 Then shall the lame{H6455} man leap{H1801}{(H8762)} as an hart{H354}, and the tongue{H3956} of the dumb{H483} sing{H7442}{(H8799)}: for in the wilderness{H4057} shall waters{H4325} break out{H1234}{(H8738)}, and streams{H5158} in the desert{H6160}. 7 And the parched ground{H8273} shall become a pool{H98}, and the thirsty land{H6774} springs{H4002} of water{H4325}: in the habitation{H5116} of dragons{H8577}, where each lay{H7258}, shall be grass{H2682} with reeds{H7070} and rushes{H1573}. 8 And an highway{H4547} shall be there, and a way{H1870}, and it shall be called{H7121}{(H8735)} The way{H1870} of holiness{H6944}; the unclean{H2931} shall not pass over{H5674}{(H8799)} it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men{H1980}{(H8802)}, though fools{H191}, shall not err{H8582}{(H8799)} therein.
- Isa 40:3-4 : 3 The voice{H6963} of him that crieth{H7121}{(H8802)} in the wilderness{H4057}, Prepare{H6437}{(H8761)} ye the way{H1870} of the LORD{H3068}, make straight{H3474}{(H8761)} in the desert{H6160} a highway{H4546} for our God{H430}. 4 Every valley{H1516} shall be exalted{H5375}{(H8735)}, and every mountain{H2022} and hill{H1389} shall be made low{H8213}{(H8799)}: and the crooked{H6121} shall be made straight{H4334}, and the rough places{H7406} plain{H1237}:
- Isa 41:17-19 : 17 When the poor{H6041} and needy{H34} seek{H1245}{(H8764)} water{H4325}, and there is none, and their tongue{H3956} faileth{H5405}{(H8804)} for thirst{H6772}, I the LORD{H3068} will hear{H6030}{(H8799)} them, I the God{H430} of Israel{H3478} will not forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} them. 18 I will open{H6605}{(H8799)} rivers{H5104} in high places{H8205}, and fountains{H4599} in the midst{H8432} of the valleys{H1237}: I will make{H7760}{(H8799)} the wilderness{H4057} a pool{H98} of water{H4325}, and the dry{H6723} land{H776} springs{H4161} of water{H4325}. 19 I will plant{H5414}{(H8799)} in the wilderness{H4057} the cedar{H730}, the shittah tree{H7848}, and the myrtle{H1918}, and the oil{H8081} tree{H6086}; I will set{H7760}{(H8799)} in the desert{H6160} the fir tree{H1265}, and the pine{H8410}, and the box tree{H8391} together{H3162}:
- Isa 43:16-19 : 16 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, which maketh{H5414}{(H8802)} a way{H1870} in the sea{H3220}, and a path{H5410} in the mighty{H5794} waters{H4325}; 17 Which bringeth forth{H3318}{(H8688)} the chariot{H7393} and horse{H5483}, the army{H2428} and the power{H5808}; they shall lie down{H7901}{(H8799)} together{H3162}, they shall not rise{H6965}{(H8799)}: they are extinct{H1846}{(H8804)}, they are quenched{H3518}{(H8804)} as tow{H6594}. 18 Remember{H2142}{(H8799)} ye not the former things{H7223}, neither consider{H995}{(H8709)} the things of old{H6931}. 19 Behold, I will do{H6213}{(H8802)} a new thing{H2319}; now it shall spring forth{H6779}{(H8799)}; shall ye not know{H3045}{(H8799)} it? I will even make{H7760}{(H8799)} a way{H1870} in the wilderness{H4057}, and rivers{H5104} in the desert{H3452}.
- Isa 49:9-9 : 9 That thou mayest say{H559}{(H8800)} to the prisoners{H631}{(H8803)}, Go forth{H3318}{(H8798)}; to them that are in darkness{H2822}, Shew{H1540}{(H8734)} yourselves. They shall feed{H7462}{(H8799)} in the ways{H1870}, and their pastures{H4830} shall be in all high places{H8205}. 10 They shall not hunger{H7456}{(H8799)} nor thirst{H6770}{(H8799)}; neither shall the heat{H8273} nor sun{H8121} smite{H5221}{(H8686)} them: for he that hath mercy{H7355}{(H8764)} on them shall lead{H5090}{(H8762)} them, even by the springs{H4002} of water{H4325} shall he guide{H5095}{(H8762)} them. 11 And I will make{H7760}{(H8804)} all my mountains{H2022} a way{H1870}, and my highways{H4546} shall be exalted{H7311}{(H8799)}.
- Isa 57:14 : 14 And shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Cast ye up{H5549}{(H8798)}, cast ye up{H5549}{(H8798)}, prepare{H6437}{(H8761)} the way{H1870}, take up{H7311}{(H8685)} the stumblingblock{H4383} out of the way{H1870} of my people{H5971}.
- Ps 126:5-6 : 5 They that sow{H2232}{(H8802)} in tears{H1832} shall reap{H7114}{(H8799)} in joy{H7440}. 6 He that goeth{H3212}{(H8799)} forth{H1980}{(H8800)} and weepeth{H1058}{(H8800)}, bearing{H5375}{(H8802)} precious{H4901} seed{H2233}, shall doubtless{H935}{(H8800)} come{H935}{(H8799)} again with rejoicing{H7440}, bringing{H5375}{(H8802)} his sheaves{H485} with him.
- Deut 32:6 : 6 Do ye thus requite{H1580}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}, O foolish{H5036} people{H5971} and unwise{H2450}? is not he thy father{H1} that hath bought{H7069}{(H8804)} thee? hath he not made{H6213}{(H8804)} thee, and established{H3559}{(H8787)} thee?
- 1 Chr 29:10 : 10 Wherefore David{H1732} blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068} before{H5869} all the congregation{H6951}: and David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be thou, LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} our father{H1}, for{H5704} ever{H5769} and ever{H5769}.
- Isa 63:16 : 16 Doubtless{H3588} thou art our father{H1}, though Abraham{H85} be ignorant{H3808}{H3045}{(H8804)} of us, and Israel{H3478} acknowledge{H5234}{(H8686)} us not: thou, O LORD{H3068}, art our father{H1}, our redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)}; thy name{H8034} is from everlasting{H5769}.
- Ezek 34:12-14 : 12 As a shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)} seeketh out{H1243} his flock{H5739} in the day{H3117} that he is among{H8432} his sheep{H6629} that are scattered{H6567}{(H8737)}; so will I seek out{H1239}{(H8762)} my sheep{H6629}, and will deliver{H5337}{(H8689)} them out of all places{H4725} where they have been scattered{H6327}{(H8738)} in the cloudy{H6051} and dark{H6205} day{H3117}. 13 And I will bring them out{H3318}{(H8689)} from the people{H5971}, and gather{H6908}{(H8765)} them from the countries{H776}, and will bring{H935}{(H8689)} them to their own land{H127}, and feed{H7462}{(H8804)} them upon the mountains{H2022} of Israel{H3478} by the rivers{H650}, and in all the inhabited places{H4186} of the country{H776}. 14 I will feed{H7462}{(H8799)} them in a good{H2896} pasture{H4829}, and upon the high{H4791} mountains{H2022} of Israel{H3478} shall their fold{H5116} be: there shall they lie{H7257}{(H8799)} in a good{H2896} fold{H5116}, and in a fat{H8082} pasture{H4829} shall they feed{H7462}{(H8799)} upon the mountains{H2022} of Israel{H3478}.
- Dan 9:17-18 : 17 Now therefore, O our God{H430}, hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the prayer{H8605} of thy servant{H5650}, and his supplications{H8469}, and cause thy face{H6440} to shine{H215}{(H8685)} upon thy sanctuary{H4720} that is desolate{H8076}, for the Lord's{H136} sake. 18 O my God{H430}, incline{H5186}{(H8685)} thine ear{H241}, and hear{H8085}{(H8798)}; open{H6491}{(H8798)} thine eyes{H5869}, and behold{H7200}{(H8798)} our desolations{H8074}{(H8802)}, and the city{H5892} which is called{H7121}{(H8738)} by thy name{H8034}: for we do not present{H5307}{(H8688)} our supplications{H8469} before{H6440} thee for our righteousnesses{H6666}, but for thy great{H7227} mercies{H7356}.
- Hos 12:4 : 4 Yea, he had power{H7786}{(H8799)} over the angel{H4397}, and prevailed{H3201}{(H8799)}: he wept{H1058}{(H8804)}, and made supplication{H2603}{(H8691)} unto him: he found{H4672}{(H8799)} him in Bethel{H1008}, and there he spake{H1696}{(H8762)} with us;
- Matt 3:3 : 3 For{G1063} this{G3778} is he{G2076}{(G5748)} that was spoken{G4483}{(G5685)} of by{G5259} the prophet{G4396} Esaias{G2268}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The voice{G5456} of one crying{G994}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the wilderness{G2048}, Prepare ye{G2090}{(G5657)} the way{G3598} of the Lord{G2962}, make{G4160}{(G5720)} his{G846} paths{G5147} straight{G2117}.
- Matt 5:4 : 4 Blessed{G3107} are they that mourn{G3996}{(G5723)}: for{G3754} they{G846} shall be comforted{G3870}{(G5701)}.
- Matt 6:9 : 9 After this manner{G3779} therefore{G3767} pray{G4336}{(G5737)} ye{G5210}: Our{G2257} Father{G3962} which{G3588} art in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, Hallowed be{G37}{(G5682)} thy{G4675} name{G3686}.
- Luke 3:4-6 : 4 As{G5613} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)} in{G1722} the book{G976} of the words{G3056} of Esaias{G2268} the prophet{G4396}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The voice{G5456} of one crying{G994}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the wilderness{G2048}, Prepare ye{G2090}{(G5657)} the way{G3598} of the Lord{G2962}, make{G4160}{(G5720)} his{G846} paths{G5147} straight{G2117}. 5 Every{G3956} valley{G5327} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} filled{G4137}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} every{G3956} mountain{G3735} and{G2532} hill{G1015} shall be brought low{G5013}{(G5701)}; and{G2532} the crooked{G4646} shall be made{G1519} straight{G2117}, and{G2532} the rough{G5138} ways{G3598} shall be made{G1519} smooth{G3006}; 6 And{G2532} all{G3956} flesh{G4561} shall see{G3700}{(G5695)} the salvation{G4992} of God{G2316}.
- Luke 6:21 : 21 Blessed{G3107} are ye that hunger{G3983}{(G5723)} now{G3568}: for{G3754} ye shall be filled{G5526}{(G5701)}. Blessed{G3107} are ye that weep{G2799}{(G5723)} now{G3568}: for{G3754} ye shall laugh{G1070}{(G5692)}.
- Rom 8:26 : 26 {G1161} Likewise{G5615} the Spirit{G4151} also{G2532} helpeth{G4878}{(G5736)} our{G2257} infirmities{G769}: for{G1063} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} what{G5101} we should pray for{G4336}{(G5667)} as{G2526} we ought{G1163}{(G5748)}: but{G235} the Spirit{G4151} itself{G846} maketh intercession{G5241}{(G5719)} for{G5228} us{G2257} with groanings{G4726} which cannot be uttered{G215}.
- 2 Cor 6:18 : 18 And{G2532} will be{G2071}{(G5704)}{G1519} a Father{G3962} unto you{G5213}, and{G2532} ye{G5210} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} my{G3427} sons{G5207}{G1519} and{G2532} daughters{G2364}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962} Almighty{G3841}.
- 2 Cor 7:9-9 : 9 Now{G3568} I rejoice{G5463}{(G5719)}, not{G3756} that{G3754} ye were made sorry{G3076}{(G5681)}, but{G235} that{G3754} ye sorrowed{G3076}{(G5681)} to{G1519} repentance{G3341}: for{G1063} ye were made sorry{G3076}{(G5681)} after{G2596} a godly manner{G2316}, that{G2443} ye might receive damage{G2210}{(G5686)} by{G1537} us{G2257} in{G1722} nothing{G3367}. 10 For{G1063} godly{G2316}{G2596} sorrow{G3077} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} repentance{G3341} to{G1519} salvation{G4991} not to be repented of{G278}: but{G1161} the sorrow{G3077} of the world{G2889} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} death{G2288}. 11 For{G1063} behold{G2400}{(G5628)} this{G5124} selfsame thing{G846}, that{G5209} ye sorrowed{G3076}{(G5683)} after{G2596} a godly sort{G2316}, what{G4214} carefulness{G4710} it wrought{G2716}{(G5662)} in you{G5213}, yea{G235}, what clearing of yourselves{G627}, yea{G235}, what indignation{G24}, yea{G235}, what fear{G5401}, yea{G235}, what vehement desire{G1972}, yea{G235}, what zeal{G2205}, yea{G235}, what revenge{G1557}! In{G1722} all{G3956} things ye have approved{G4921}{(G5656)} yourselves{G1438} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} clear{G53} in{G1722} this matter{G4229}.
- Heb 5:7 : 7 Who{G3739} in{G1722} the days{G2250} of his{G846} flesh{G4561}, when he had offered up{G4374}{(G5660)} prayers{G1162} and{G5037}{G2532} supplications{G2428} with{G3326} strong{G2478} crying{G2906} and{G2532} tears{G1144} unto{G4314} him that was able{G1410}{(G5740)} to save{G4982}{(G5721)} him{G846} from{G1537} death{G2288}, and{G2532} was heard{G1522}{(G5685)} in that{G575} he feared{G2124};
- Heb 12:13 : 13 And{G2532} make{G4160}{(G5657)} straight{G3717} paths{G5163} for your{G5216} feet{G4228}, lest that{G3363} which is lame{G5560} be turned out of the way{G1624}{(G5652)}; but{G1161} let it{G2390} rather{G3123} be healed{G2390}{(G5686)}.
- Heb 12:23 : 23 To the general assembly{G3831} and{G2532} church{G1577} of the firstborn{G4416}, which are written{G583}{(G5772)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} to God{G2316} the Judge{G2923} of all{G3956}, and{G2532} to the spirits{G4151} of just men{G1342} made perfect{G5048}{(G5772)},
- Rev 7:17 : 17 For{G3754} the Lamb{G721} which{G3588} is in the midst{G303}{G3319} of the throne{G2362} shall feed{G4165}{(G5692)} them{G846}, and{G2532} shall lead{G3594}{(G5692)} them{G846} unto{G1909} living{G2198}{(G5723)} fountains{G4077} of waters{G5204}: and{G2532} God{G2316} shall wipe away{G1813}{(G5692)} all{G3956} tears{G1144} from{G575} their{G846} eyes{G3788}.