When the poor and needy seek water - Water is often used in the Scriptures as an emblem of the provisions of divine mercy. Bursting…

When the poor and needy ... —The promise may perhaps take as its starting-point the help given to the return of the exiles, but it rises r…

When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will…

The needy and poor shall seek water. Here he continues the subject which he had begun to address at the beginning of the fortieth chapter.…

When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and
their tongue faileth for thirst…

God speaks with tenderne ; Fear not, for I am with you: not only within call, but present with you. Are you weak? I will strengthen you. Are yo…

1. Let the islands keep silence before me. Here the prophet begins to strengthen the people for a firm expectation based on the lov…