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Future Blessings for Zion
…6For the LORD has called you back, like a wife deserted and wounded in spirit, like the rejected wife of one’s youth,” says your God.7“For a briefmomentI forsook you,but with greatcompassionI will bring you back.8In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer.…

Treasury of Scripture

For a small moment have I forsaken you; but with great mercies will I gather you.

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Isaiah 26:20
Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.

Isaiah 60:10
And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.

Psalm 30:5
For his angerendureth but a moment; in his favouris life: weeping may endure for a night, but joycometh in the morning.

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Isaiah 11:11
And it shall come to pass in that day,that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.

Isaiah 27:12
And it shall come to pass in that day,that the LORD shall beat off from the channel of the river unto the stream of Egypt, and ye shall be gathered one by one, O ye children of Israel.

Isaiah 40:11
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carrythem in his bosom,and shall gently lead those that are with young.

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4.Their safety
6.Their certain deliverance out of affliction
11.Their fair edification
15.And their sure preservation

For a brief moment I forsook you
This phrase reflects God's temporary withdrawal from His people, Israel, due to their disobedience and sin. Historically, this can be seen in the context of the Babylonian exile, where the Israelites were taken captive as a consequence of their idolatry and failure to uphold the covenant. Theologically, this momentary forsaking is not indicative of God's permanent abandonment but rather a disciplinary action meant to bring about repentance and restoration. This concept is echoed in other scriptures, such asLamentations 3:31-32, which reassures that God does not cast off forever.

but with great compassion I will bring you back
Here, the promise of restoration is emphasized, highlighting God's enduring mercy and love. The term "great compassion" underscores the depth of God's grace and His willingness to forgive and restore His people. This is consistent with the broader biblical narrative of redemption, where God repeatedly shows mercy to His people despite their failures. The return from exile is a historical fulfillment of this promise, but it also points to a greater spiritual restoration through Jesus Christ, who embodies God's ultimate act of compassion and reconciliation. This theme is further developed in passages likeHosea 2:14-23, where God speaks of alluring Israel back to Himself with love and mercy.

1.Isaiah
A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah's ministry was primarily to the Kingdom of Judah. He is known for his prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah and the future restoration of Israel.

2.Judah
The southern kingdom of Israel, which faced exile due to its disobedience to God. Isaiah's prophecies often addressed the people of Judah, offering both warnings and hope.

3.Exile
The period when the people of Judah were taken captive to Babylon. This event is a backdrop for Isaiah's message of temporary forsaking and eventual restoration.

4.God's Compassion
A central theme inIsaiah 54:7, highlighting God's enduring love and mercy despite temporary judgment.

5.Restoration
The promise of bringing back the people of Judah from exile, symbolizing God's faithfulness and the hope of redemption.Understanding God's Discipline
God's temporary forsaking is a form of discipline meant to bring His people back to Him. It is crucial to recognize that discipline is an expression of His love and desire for our growth.

The Nature of God's Compassion
God's compassion is described as "great," indicating its depth and abundance. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God's mercy is always greater than His judgment.

Hope in Restoration
The promise of restoration is a powerful reminder that no situation is beyond God's ability to redeem. This should encourage believers to trust in God's timing and faithfulness.

Endurance Through Trials
Understanding that trials are temporary can help believers endure with patience and hope, knowing that God's compassion will ultimately prevail.

Reflecting God's Compassion
As recipients of God's great compassion, believers are called to extend the same compassion to others, reflecting God's love in their relationships.1.What is the meaning of Isaiah 54:7?

2.How does Isaiah 54:7 illustrate God's temporary discipline and enduring compassion?

3.What does "a brief moment" reveal about God's perspective on time and trials?

4.How can Isaiah 54:7 encourage believers facing temporary hardships today?

5.Connect Isaiah 54:7 with Hebrews 12:6 on God's discipline and love.

6.How can you apply God's promise of compassion in Isaiah 54:7 to your life?

7.What does Isaiah 54:7 reveal about God's nature in times of abandonment?

8.How does Isaiah 54:7 fit into the broader context of God's covenant with Israel?

9.What historical events might Isaiah 54:7 be referencing?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 54?

11.Does God experience emotions?

12.Does God still heal sickness and disease today?

13.What is the essence of grace?

14.What does "Joy Comes in the Morning" mean?For a brief moment

• God acknowledges a real, measurable period of discipline; yet He frames it as “brief.”

• The exile of Israel felt long to the people, but compared to eternity it was momentary, echoing2 Corinthians 4:17: “For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory.”

•Psalm 30:5 reminds us, “His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime.” The verse in Isaiah draws the same contrast—short-lived judgment versus enduring favor.

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I forsook you

• “Forsook” is covenant language. It reflects God’s righteous response to Israel’s persistent disobedience (Deuteronomy 31:17).

• The Lord’s withdrawal was not abandonment in the ultimate sense; He never breaks His covenant (Leviticus 26:44).

•Lamentations 5:20 voices the people’s pain: “Why do You always forget us? Why do You forsake us so long?”Isaiah 54:7 answers that cry, making clear that the forsaking was corrective, not permanent.

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But with great compassion

• The turning point hinges on God’s character. His “great compassion” outweighs His momentary discipline (Psalm 103:13;Lamentations 3:32-33).

• Compassion here is thoroughly relational. It speaks of a Father moved by deep affection, underscored inEphesians 2:4: “But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy…”

• Note the scale: the moment was brief; the compassion is “great.” The verse pulls our eyes from temporal pain to limitless mercy.

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I will bring you back

• Restoration is certain because it rests on God’s promise, not Israel’s performance.Jeremiah 31:10 declares, “He who scattered Israel will gather them and watch over them as a shepherd.”

• God’s pledge looks forward to physical regathering after exile (Isaiah 43:5-6) and ultimately to spiritual restoration in Christ (1 Peter 5:10).

• The phrase assures any believer who feels distant: God Himself takes the initiative to “bring you back,” much like the shepherd inLuke 15:4 who searches until he finds the lost sheep.

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summary

Isaiah 54:7 pairs a fleeting season of divine discipline with an overwhelming promise of mercy. The Lord’s momentary forsaking was corrective; His lasting purpose is compassionate restoration. Believers can rest in the certainty that the God who may allow temporary hardship is the same God who, with great compassion, gathers His people back to Himself and secures their future.

(7)For a small moment.--Historically the words point to the seventy years of exile, as being but a transient interruption of the manifestation of the everlasting mercies. Spiritually they have wider and manifold fulfilments in the history of individuals, of the Church, of mankind.

Verses 7, 8. -For a small moment have I forsaken thee. The sixty or seventy years of the Captivity were but as a moment of time compared with the long ages during which God had tenderly watched over and protected his Church, and, still more, compared with the eternity during which he was now about to show himself her constant Guardian and Protector. There had been a little wrath; or rather,one burst of wrath; and then Mercy had resumed her sway. The face hid for a moment had been allowed once more to shine upon the afflicted people; and the momentary indignation would be followed by, and swallowed up in, ever-lasting kindness (compare above,Isaiah 26:20 andPsalm 30:5, "His anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning").

Parallel Commentaries ...


For a brief
קָטֹ֖ן(qā·ṭōn)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6996:Small, young, unimportant

moment
בְּרֶ֥גַע(bə·re·ḡa‘)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7281:A wink, a very short space of time

I forsook you,
עֲזַבְתִּ֑יךְ(‘ă·zaḇ·tîḵ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person feminine singular
Strong's 5800:To loosen, relinquish, permit

but with great
גְּדֹלִ֖ים(gə·ḏō·lîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 1419:Great, older, insolent

compassion
וּבְרַחֲמִ֥ים(ū·ḇə·ra·ḥă·mîm)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 7356:Compassion, the womb, a maiden

I will bring you back.
אֲקַבְּצֵֽךְ׃(’ă·qab·bə·ṣêḵ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person feminine singular
Strong's 6908:To gather, collect


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