New International VersionTruly you are a God who has been hiding himself, the God and Savior of Israel.
New Living TranslationTruly, O God of Israel, our Savior, you work in mysterious ways.
English Standard VersionTruly, you are a God who hides himself, O God of Israel, the Savior.
Berean Standard BibleTruly You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, the Savior.
King James BibleVerily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
New King James VersionTruly You are God, who hide Yourself, O God of Israel, the Savior!
New American Standard BibleTruly, You are a God who hides Himself, God of Israel, Savior!
NASB 1995Truly, You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, Savior!
NASB 1977Truly, Thou art a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, Savior!
Legacy Standard BibleTruly, You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, Savior!
Amplified BibleTruly, You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, Savior!
Christian Standard BibleYes, you are a God who hides, God of Israel, Savior.
Holman Christian Standard BibleYes, You are a God who hides Himself, God of Israel, Savior.
American Standard VersionVerily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
Contemporary English VersionPeople of Israel, your God is a mystery, though he alone can save.
English Revised VersionVerily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationCertainly, you are a God who has hidden himself. You are the God of Israel, the Savior!
Good News TranslationThe God of Israel, who saves his people, is a God who conceals himself.
International Standard Version"Truly you are a God who hides himself, O God of Israel, the Savior.
NET BibleYes, you are a God who keeps hidden, O God of Israel, deliverer!
New Heart English BibleMost certainly you are a God who hid yourself, God of Israel, the Savior.'"
Webster's Bible TranslationVerily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Savior. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleTruly You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, the Savior.
World English BibleMost certainly you are a God who has hidden yourself, God of Israel, the Savior.’” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSurely You [are] a God hiding Yourself, God of Israel—Savior!
Young's Literal Translation Surely Thou art a God hiding Thyself, God of Israel -- Saviour!
Smith's Literal TranslationSurely thou art God hiding thyself, the God of Israel, the Saviour. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleVerily thou art a hidden God, the God of Israel the saviour.
Catholic Public Domain VersionTruly, you are a hidden God, the God of Israel, the Savior.”
New American BibleTruly with you God is hidden, the God of Israel, the savior!
New Revised Standard VersionTruly, you are a God who hides himself, O God of Israel, the Savior. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTruly thou art a shelter, O God, the God of Israel, and his Saviour.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedTruly, you are a shelter, God of Israel, and his Savior OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Verily Thou art a God that hidest Thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationFor thou art God, yet we knew it not, the God of Israel, the Saviour.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context God Calls Cyrus… 14This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’ ” 15TrulyYouare a Godwho hides Himself,O Godof Israel,the Savior.16They will all be put to shame and humiliated; the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace.…
Cross References Deuteronomy 29:29The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.
Job 11:7-9Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty? / They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? / Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
Romans 11:33-34O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! / “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?”
1 Corinthians 2:7-8No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began. / None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Colossians 1:26-27the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints. / To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
1 Timothy 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
John 1:18No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.
John 14:9Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
Exodus 33:20But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.”
Psalm 97:2Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
Psalm 104:1-2Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty. / He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,
Daniel 2:22He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.
Matthew 11:25-27At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. / Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. / All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.
Luke 10:21-22At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. / All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.”
1 John 4:12No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.
Treasury of Scripture Truly you are a God that hide yourself, O God of Israel, the Savior. a God Isaiah 8:17 And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him. Isaiah 57:17 For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart. Psalm 44:24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face,and forgettest our affliction and our oppression? O God Isaiah 45:17But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end. Isaiah 12:2 Behold, Godis my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAHis my strength andmy song; he also is become my salvation. Isaiah 43:3,11 For Iam the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egyptfor thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee… Jump to Previous HidHidesHidestHidingIsraelSaviorSaviourSecretSurelyThyselfVerilyJump to Next HidHidesHidestHidingIsraelSaviorSaviourSecretSurelyThyselfVerilyIsaiah 45 1.God calls Cyrus for his church's sake5.By his omnipotence he challenges obedience20.He convinces the idols of vanity by his saving powerTruly You are a God who hides HimselfThis phrase acknowledges the mysterious nature of God, who often works in ways that are not immediately visible or understandable to humans. In the context of Isaiah, this reflects the period of exile and the hidden plans God had for Israel's deliverance. The concept of God hiding Himself can be seen in other scriptures, such as Deuteronomy 29:29, which speaks of the "secret things" belonging to the Lord. This hiddenness can also be understood in the context of God's transcendence and the limitations of human understanding. O God of Israel
This designation emphasizes the covenant relationship between God and the nation of Israel. It highlights God's faithfulness to His chosen people despite their unfaithfulness. Historically, this reflects the period when Israel was in exile, and the assurance that God had not abandoned them. The title "God of Israel" is a reminder of the promises made to the patriarchs and the continuity of God's plan through the ages. the Savior
This term underscores God's role as the deliverer and redeemer of His people. In the immediate context, it refers to the deliverance from Babylonian captivity, which was orchestrated through Cyrus, as prophesied earlier inIsaiah 45. Theologically, this points to the ultimate salvation through Jesus Christ, who is seen as the fulfillment of God's promise to save His people. The concept of God as Savior is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, seen in passages likePsalm 106:21 andLuke 1:47, and it foreshadows the New Testament revelation of salvation through Christ. Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe central figure in this verse, described as one who hides Himself, yet is the Savior of Israel. This highlights the mysterious and transcendent nature of God. 2. IsraelThe nation chosen by God, often experiencing His hiddenness yet also His salvation. Israel's history is marked by times of divine silence and profound deliverance. 3. IsaiahThe prophet who conveyed God's messages to Israel, including this revelation of God's hiddenness and saving power. 4. CyrusThough not directly mentioned in this verse, the broader context of Isaiah 45 includes God's use of Cyrus, a Persian king, as an instrument of deliverance for Israel. 5. The ExileThe historical backdrop of this passage, where Israel experienced God's hiddenness during their captivity in Babylon, yet also His promise of salvation and return. Teaching Points The Mystery of GodGod's ways are often beyond our understanding. We must trust in His wisdom even when He seems hidden. God as SaviorDespite His hiddenness, God is always working for our salvation. We can have confidence in His saving power. Faith in Unseen RealitiesOur faith is strengthened when we trust in God's presence and plan, even when we cannot see or understand it. God's Sovereignty in HistoryLike Israel, we can trust that God is sovereign over the events of our lives and history, using even unlikely means for His purposes. Hope in Times of SilenceIn times when God seems silent, we can hold onto the hope of His promises and the assurance of His eventual deliverance. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 45
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Lamentations 5:19 affirms God’s eternal rule—how is this reconcilable with apparent divine absence in the face of the city’s ruin?(15) Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself . . .--The words have been variously taken: (1) as continuing the wondering homage of the heathen; (2) as spoken by the prophet as he surveys the unsearchable ways of God. (Comp. Romans 11:33.) Through the long years of exile He had seemed to hide Himself, to be negligent of His people ( Isaiah 8:17; Isaiah 54:8; Psalm 55:1) or unable to help them. Now it would be seen that He had all along been as the Strong one ( El) working for their deliverance. Verse 15. - Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself. Some commentators regard this as an exclamation made by Isaiah himself, who marvels at the unsearchable mystery of God's ways. But others, with better reason, take it for a continuation of the speech of the converted heathen, who marvel that God has so long hid himself from them and from the world at large, not manifesting his power, as he has now done in the person of Cyrus. In this recent manifestation he has shown himself especially the God of Israel, and their Saviour.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Trulyאָכֵ֕ן(’ā·ḵên)Adverb
Strong's 403:Firmly, surely, butYouאַתָּ֖ה(’at·tāh)Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859:Thou and thee, ye and youare a Godאֵ֣ל(’êl)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 410:Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almightywho hides Himself,מִסְתַּתֵּ֑ר(mis·tat·têr)Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5641:To hide, concealO Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י(’ĕ·lō·hê)Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlativeof Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל(yiś·rā·’êl)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478:Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his descthe Savior.מוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃(mō·wō·šî·a‘)Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3467:To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor
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