Isaiah 48:9

“For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.”

"For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off." - Isaiah 48:9
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What does Isaiah 48:9 mean?

Isaiah 48:9 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off." This verse is found in the book of Isaiah, which is a prophetic book in the Old Testament. The book is…

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Deferring Anger: The Depth of Divine Mercy

The holy verse Isaiah 48:9 reads: "For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off." This passage reflects the profound nature of God’s mercy and patience toward His people, even in times of rebellion and…

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A Prayer for Mercy and Grace: Embracing the Patience of God

O Sovereign Lord, the Eternal King of Glory, As I come before You today, I am filled with a profound sense of reverence and gratitude for Your unwavering love and mercy. Your Word in Isaiah 48:9 reminds me of Your incredible patience; it says, "For my name's sake will I defer…

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Isaiah 48:9 - "¶ For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off."
Isaiah 48:9 "For My name's sake I will defer My anger, And for My praise I will restrain it from you, So that I do not cut you off.
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Isaiah 48:22 - "There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked."
Mark 9:48 - "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."
"There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked." - Isaiah 48:22
Isaiah 48:10 - "Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction."
Isaiah 48:4 - "Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;"
Isaiah 48:2 - "For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name."
Psalms 48:9 - "We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple."
Isaiah 48:18 - "O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:"
"Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched." - Mark 9:48
Isaiah 48:12 - "¶ Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last."
Ezekiel 48:9 - "The oblation that ye shall offer unto the LORD shall be of five and twenty thousand in length, and of ten thousand in breadth."
Isaiah 48:7 - "They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them."
Isaiah 48:15 - "I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous."
Isaiah 48:11 - "For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another."
Isaiah 48:13 - "Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together."
Isaiah 48:21 - "And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out."
Jeremiah 48:9 - "Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein."
Isaiah 48:5 A highly conceptual and symbolic representation of Isaiah 48:5. Visualize a vast, ancient timepiece or scroll that is simultaneously unrolling into the present moment. The scroll is emanating a brilliant, glowing light which is eclipsing shadowed, shattered fragments of carved wood and broken metal idols scattered at the base of the image. The style should be highly detailed, luminous, and inspired by Baroque painting, emphasizing dramatic contrast (chiaroscuro) between the divine light and the darkness of human-made deities.
Isaiah 48:3 - "I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass."