Berean Standard Bible

Isaiah 43:18-28

18“Do not call to mind the former things; pay no attention to the things of old.19Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.20The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals1 and the ostriches,2 because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people.

21The people I formed for Myselfwill declare My praise.

22But you have not called on Me, O Jacob,because you have grown weary of Me, O Israel.23You have not brought Me sheep for burnt offerings,nor honored Me with your sacrifices.I have not burdened you with offerings,nor wearied you with frankincense.24You have not bought Me sweet cane with your silver,nor satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices.But you have burdened Me with your sins;you have wearied Me with your iniquities.

25I, yes I, am Hewho blots out your transgressions for My own sakeand remembers your sins no more.26Remind Me, let us argue the matter together.State your case, so that you may be vindicated.27Your first father sinned,and your spokesmen rebelled against Me.28So I will disgrace the princes of your sanctuary,and I will devote Jacob to destruction3 and Israel to reproach.”

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Notes

1. Isaiah 43:20 Or serpents or dragons ↩
2. Isaiah 43:20 Literally and daughters of an ostrich or and daughters of an owl ↩
3. Isaiah 43:28 Forms of the Hebrew cherem refer to the giving over of things or persons to the LORD, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering. ↩

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