Study Desk

You people of Israel, say, "God pays no attention to us! He doesn't care if we are treated unjustly." But how can you say that?

But those who trust the Lord will find new strength. They will be strong like eagles soaring upward on wings; they will walk and run without getting tired.

You will look around for those brutal enemies, but you won't find them because they will be gone.

He won't break off a bent reed or put out a dying flame, but he will make sure that justice is done.

I will lead the blind on roads they have never known; I will guide them on paths they have never traveled. Their road is dark and rough, but I will give light to keep them from stumbling. This is my solemn promise.

You people are deaf and blind, but the Lord commands you to listen and to see.

who sees and hears so much, but pays no attention.

But his people were trapped and imprisoned in holes with no one to rescue them. All they owned had been taken, and no one was willing to give it back.

The Lord said: Bring my people together. They have eyes and ears, but they can't see or hear.

I, the Lord , said to Israel: You have become weary, but not from worshiping me.

But I wipe away your sins because of who I am. And so, I will forget the wrongs you have done.

A metalworker shapes an idol by using a hammer and heat from the fire. In his powerful hand he holds a hammer, as he pounds the metal into the proper shape. But he gets hungry and thirsty and loses his strength.

Cyrus, you don't even know me! But I have called you by name and highly honored you because of Israel, my chosen servant.

But Israel, I, the Lord , will always keep you safe and free from shame.

They are down on their knees to rescue the heavy load, but the images are still taken to a foreign country.

They carry the idol on their shoulders, then put it on a stand, but it cannot move. They call out to the idol when they are in trouble, but it doesn't answer, and it cannot help.

The Lord said: City of Babylon, You are delicate and untouched, but that will change. Surrender your royal power and sit in the dirt.

I was angry with my people. So I let you take their land and bring disgrace on them. You showed them no mercy, but were especially cruel to those who were old.

You think that you alone are all-powerful, that you won't be a widow or lose your children. All you care about is pleasure, but listen to what I say.

But without warning, disaster will strike— and your magic charms won't help at all.