Verse 1

The burden{H4853} of the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} for Israel{H3478}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, which stretcheth{H5186}{(H8802)} forth the heavens{H8064}, and layeth the foundation{H3245}{(H8801)} of the earth{H776}, and formeth{H3335}{(H8802)} the spirit{H7307} of man{H120} within{H7130} him.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 42:5 : 5 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} God{H410} the LORD{H3068}, he that created{H1254}{(H8802)} the heavens{H8064}, and stretched them out{H5186}{(H8802)}; he that spread forth{H7554}{(H8802)} the earth{H776}, and that which cometh out{H6631} of it; he that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} breath{H5397} unto the people{H5971} upon it, and spirit{H7307} to them that walk{H1980}{(H8802)} therein:
  • Isa 57:16 : 16 For I will not contend{H7378}{(H8799)} for ever{H5769}, neither will I be always{H5331} wroth{H7107}{(H8799)}: for the spirit{H7307} should fail{H5848}{(H8799)} before{H6440} me, and the souls{H5397} which I have made{H6213}{(H8804)}.
  • Jer 51:15 : 15 He hath made{H6213}{(H8802)} the earth{H776} by his power{H3581}, he hath established{H3559}{(H8688)} the world{H8398} by his wisdom{H2451}, and hath stretched out{H5186}{(H8804)} the heaven{H8064} by his understanding{H8394}.
  • Heb 1:10-12 : 10 And{G2532}, Thou{G4771}, Lord{G2962}, in{G2596} the beginning{G746} hast laid the foundation{G2311}{(G5656)} of the earth{G1093}; and{G2532} the heavens{G3772} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the works{G2041} of thine{G4675} hands{G5495}: 11 They{G846} shall perish{G622}{(G5698)}; but{G1161} thou{G4771} remainest{G1265}{(G5719)}; and{G2532} they all{G3956} shall wax old{G3822}{(G5701)} as{G5613} doth a garment{G2440}; 12 And{G2532} as{G5616} a vesture{G4018} shalt thou fold{G1667} them{G846} up{G1667}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} they shall be changed{G236}{(G5691)}: but{G1161} thou{G4771} art{G1488}{(G5748)} the same{G846}, and{G2532} thy{G4675} years{G2094} shall{G1587} not{G3756} fail{G1587}{(G5692)}.
  • Heb 12:9 : 9 Furthermore{G1534}{G3303} we have had{G2192}{(G5707)} fathers{G3962} of our{G2257} flesh{G4561} which corrected{G3810} us, and{G2532} we gave them reverence{G1788}{(G5710)}: shall we{G5293} not{G3756} much{G4183} rather{G3123} be in subjection{G5293}{(G5691)} unto the Father{G3962} of spirits{G4151}, and{G2532} live{G2198}{(G5692)}?
  • Isa 48:13 : 13 Mine hand{H3027} also hath laid the foundation{H3245}{(H8804)} of the earth{H776}, and my right hand{H3225} hath spanned{H2946}{(H8765)} the heavens{H8064}: when I call{H7121}{(H8802)} unto them, they stand up{H5975}{(H8799)} together{H3162}.
  • Isa 44:24 : 24 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, thy redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)}, and he that formed{H3335}{(H8802)} thee from the womb{H990}, I am the LORD{H3068} that maketh{H6213}{(H8802)} all things; that stretcheth forth{H5186}{(H8802)} the heavens{H8064} alone; that spreadeth abroad{H7554}{(H8802)} the earth{H776} by myself;
  • Job 26:7 : 7 He stretcheth out{H5186}{(H8802)} the north{H6828} over the empty place{H8414}, and hangeth{H8518}{(H8802)} the earth{H776} upon nothing{H1099}.
  • Ps 102:25-26 : 25 Of old{H6440} hast thou laid the foundation{H3245}{(H8804)} of the earth{H776}: and the heavens{H8064} are the work{H4639} of thy hands{H3027}. 26 They shall perish{H6}{(H8799)}, but thou shalt endure{H5975}{(H8799)}: yea, all of them shall wax old{H1086}{(H8799)} like a garment{H899}; as a vesture{H3830} shalt thou change{H2498}{(H8686)} them, and they shall be changed{H2498}{(H8799)}:
  • Ps 104:2 : 2 Who coverest{H5844}{(H8802)} thyself with light{H216} as with a garment{H8008}: who stretchest out{H5186}{(H8802)} the heavens{H8064} like a curtain{H3407}:
  • Ps 136:5-6 : 5 To him that by wisdom{H8394} made{H6213}{(H8802)} the heavens{H8064}: for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}. 6 To him that stretched out{H7554}{(H8802)} the earth{H776} above the waters{H4325}: for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}.
  • Eccl 12:7 : 7 Then shall the dust{H6083} return{H7725}{(H8799)} to the earth{H776} as it was: and the spirit{H7307} shall return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto God{H430} who gave{H5414}{(H8804)} it.
  • Isa 40:12 : 12 Who hath measured{H4058}{(H8804)} the waters{H4325} in the hollow of his hand{H8168}, and meted out{H8505}{(H8765)} heaven{H8064} with the span{H2239}, and comprehended{H3557}{(H8804)} the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776} in a measure{H7991}, and weighed{H8254}{(H8804)} the mountains{H2022} in scales{H6425}, and the hills{H1389} in a balance{H3976}?
  • Isa 40:22 : 22 It is he that sitteth{H3427}{(H8802)} upon the circle{H2329} of the earth{H776}, and the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof are as grasshoppers{H2284}; that stretcheth out{H5186}{(H8802)} the heavens{H8064} as a curtain{H1852}, and spreadeth them out{H4969}{(H8799)} as a tent{H168} to dwell in{H3427}{(H8800)}:
  • Isa 45:12 : 12 I have made{H6213}{(H8804)} the earth{H776}, and created{H1254}{(H8804)} man{H120} upon it: I, even my hands{H3027}, have stretched out{H5186}{(H8804)} the heavens{H8064}, and all their host{H6635} have I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)}.
  • Isa 45:18 : 18 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} that created{H1254}{(H8802)} the heavens{H8064}; God{H430} himself that formed{H3335}{(H8802)} the earth{H776} and made{H6213}{(H8802)} it; he hath established{H3559}{(H8790)} it, he created{H1254}{(H8804)} it not in vain{H8414}, he formed{H3335}{(H8804)} it to be inhabited{H3427}{(H8800)}: I am the LORD{H3068}; and there is none else.
  • Isa 51:13 : 13 And forgettest{H7911}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} thy maker{H6213}{(H8802)}, that hath stretched forth{H5186}{(H8802)} the heavens{H8064}, and laid the foundations{H3245}{(H8801)} of the earth{H776}; and hast feared{H6342}{(H8762)} continually{H8548} every day{H3117} because{H6440} of the fury{H2534} of the oppressor{H6693}{(H8688)}, as if{H834} he were ready{H3559}{(H8790)} to destroy{H7843}{(H8687)}? and where is the fury{H2534} of the oppressor{H6693}{(H8688)}?
  • Isa 51:22-23 : 22 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} thy Lord{H113} the LORD{H3068}, and thy God{H430} that pleadeth{H7378}{(H8799)} the cause of his people{H5971}, Behold, I have taken out{H3947}{(H8804)} of thine hand{H3027} the cup{H3563} of trembling{H8653}, even the dregs{H6907} of the cup{H3563} of my fury{H2534}; thou shalt no more{H3254}{(H8686)} drink it again{H8354}{(H8800)}: 23 But I will put{H7760}{(H8804)} it into the hand{H3027} of them that afflict{H3013}{(H8688)} thee; which have said{H559}{(H8804)} to thy soul{H5315}, Bow down{H7812}{(H8798)}, that we may go over{H5674}{(H8799)}: and thou hast laid{H7760}{(H8799)} thy body{H1460} as the ground{H776}, and as the street{H2351}, to them that went over{H5674}{(H8802)}.
  • Gen 2:7 : 7 And the LORD{H3068} God{H430} formed{H3335}{(H8799)} man{H120} of the dust{H6083} of{H4480} the ground{H127}, and breathed{H5301}{(H8799)} into his nostrils{H639} the breath{H5397} of life{H2416}; and man{H120} became a living{H2416} soul{H5315}.
  • Num 16:22 : 22 And they fell{H5307}{(H8799)} upon their faces{H6440}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, O God{H410}, the God{H430} of the spirits{H7307} of all flesh{H1320}, shall one{H259} man{H376} sin{H2398}{(H8799)}, and wilt thou be wroth{H7107}{(H8799)} with all the congregation{H5712}?
  • Jer 10:12 : 12 He hath made{H6213}{(H8802)} the earth{H776} by his power{H3581}, he hath established{H3559}{(H8688)} the world{H8398} by his wisdom{H2451}, and hath stretched out{H5186}{(H8804)} the heavens{H8064} by his discretion{H8394}.
  • Jer 30:10 : 10 Therefore fear{H3372}{(H8799)} thou not, O my servant{H5650} Jacob{H3290}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; neither be dismayed{H2865}{(H8735)}, O Israel{H3478}: for, lo, I will save{H3467}{(H8688)} thee from afar{H7350}, and thy seed{H2233} from the land{H776} of their captivity{H7628}; and Jacob{H3290} shall return{H7725}{(H8804)}, and shall be in rest{H8252}{(H8804)}, and be quiet{H7599}{(H8768)}, and none shall make him afraid{H2729}{(H8688)}.
  • Jer 30:16 : 16 Therefore all they that devour{H398}{(H8802)} thee shall be devoured{H398}{(H8735)}; and all thine adversaries{H6862}, every one of them, shall go{H3212}{(H8799)} into captivity{H7628}; and they that spoil{H7601}{(H8802)}{(H8675)}{H8154}{(H8802)} thee shall be a spoil{H4933}, and all that prey{H962}{(H8802)} upon thee will I give{H5414}{(H8799)} for a prey{H957}.
  • Jer 38:16 : 16 So Zedekiah{H6667} the king{H4428} sware{H7650}{(H8735)} secretly{H5643} unto Jeremiah{H3414}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, As the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, that made{H6213}{(H8804)} us this soul{H5315}, I will not put thee to death{H4191}{(H8686)}, neither will I give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee into the hand{H3027} of these men{H582} that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} thy life{H5315}.
  • Jer 50:34 : 34 Their Redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)} is strong{H2389}; the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} is his name{H8034}: he shall throughly{H7378}{(H8800)} plead{H7378}{(H8799)} their cause{H7379}, that he may give rest{H7280}{(H8689)} to the land{H776}, and disquiet{H7264}{(H8689)} the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Babylon{H894}.
  • Lam 2:14 : 14 Thy prophets{H5030} have seen{H2372}{(H8804)} vain{H7723} and foolish things{H8602} for thee: and they have not discovered{H1540}{(H8765)} thine iniquity{H5771}, to turn away{H7725}{(H8687)} thy captivity{H7622}{(H8675)}{H7622}; but have seen{H2372}{(H8799)} for thee false{H7723} burdens{H4864} and causes of banishment{H4065}.
  • Ezek 18:4 : 4 Behold, all souls{H5315} are mine; as the soul{H5315} of the father{H1}, so also the soul{H5315} of the son{H1121} is mine: the soul{H5315} that sinneth{H2398}{(H8802)}, it shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}.
  • Ezek 36:5-7 : 5 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Surely in the fire{H784} of my jealousy{H7068} have I spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} against the residue{H7611} of the heathen{H1471}, and against all Idumea{H123}, which have appointed{H5414}{(H8804)} my land{H776} into their possession{H4181} with the joy{H8057} of all their heart{H3824}, with despiteful{H7589} minds{H5315}, to cast it out{H4054} for a prey{H957}. 6 Prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)} therefore concerning the land{H127} of Israel{H3478}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto the mountains{H2022}, and to the hills{H1389}, to the rivers{H650}, and to the valleys{H1516}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Behold, I have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} in my jealousy{H7068} and in my fury{H2534}, because ye have borne{H5375}{(H8804)} the shame{H3639} of the heathen{H1471}: 7 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; I have lifted up{H5375}{(H8804)} mine hand{H3027}, Surely the heathen{H1471} that are about{H5439} you, they shall bear{H5375}{(H8799)} their shame{H3639}.
  • Joel 3:19 : 19 Egypt{H4714} shall be a desolation{H8077}, and Edom{H123} shall be a desolate{H8077} wilderness{H4057}, for the violence{H2555} against the children{H1121} of Judah{H3063}, because they have shed{H8210}{(H8804)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} in their land{H776}.
  • Joel 3:21 : 21 For I will cleanse{H5352}{(H8765)} their blood{H1818} that I have not cleansed{H5352}{(H8765)}: for the LORD{H3068} dwelleth{H7931}{(H8802)} in Zion{H6726}.
  • Obad 1:16-17 : 16 For as ye have drunk{H8354}{(H8804)} upon my holy{H6944} mountain{H2022}, so shall all the heathen{H1471} drink{H8354}{(H8799)} continually{H8548}, yea, they shall drink{H8354}{(H8804)}, and they shall swallow down{H3886}{(H8804)}, and they shall be as though they had not{H3808} been. 17 But upon mount{H2022} Zion{H6726} shall be deliverance{H6413}, and there shall be holiness{H6944}; and the house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290} shall possess{H3423}{(H8804)} their possessions{H4180}.
  • Zech 9:1 : 1 The burden{H4853} of the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} in the land{H776} of Hadrach{H2317}, and Damascus{H1834} shall be the rest{H4496} thereof: when the eyes{H5869} of man{H120}, as of all the tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478}, shall be toward the LORD{H3068}.
  • Mal 1:1 : 1 The burden{H4853} of the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} to Israel{H3478} by{H3027} Malachi{H4401}.