Isaiah 61:8
The Scripture
(8) For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the prophet announces that God will bring peace and joy to the people of Israel, restoring their former glory and making them a united and blessed community. He also promises that their joy will be like a bridegroom’s, reflecting the deep, lasting love of the Lord.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 11:7Psalms 33:5Psalms 37:28Psalms 45:7Psalms 99:4Jeremiah 9:24Zechariah 8:16Zechariah 8:17Isaiah 1:11Isaiah 1:12Isaiah 1:13I Samuel 15:21
Related verses (shared words)
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