Isaiah 41:8

God's Word

“But you are my servant Israel, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the descendant of Abraham, my dear friend.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 16:13

you descendants of Israel, his servant, you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.

2 Chronicles 20:7

Didn’t you, our God, force those who were living in this country out of Israel’s way? Didn’t you give this country to the descendants of your friend Abraham to have permanently?

Psalm 105:6

you descendants of his servant Abraham, you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.

Psalm 135:4

The Lord chose Jacob to be his own and chose Israel to be his own special treasure.

Psalm 136:21

He gave their land as an inheritance— because his mercy endures forever.

Psalm 136:22

as an inheritance for his servant Israel— because his mercy endures forever.

Psalm 33:12

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Blessed are the people he has chosen as his own.

Isaiah 14:1

The Lord will have compassion for Jacob and again choose Israel. He will resettle them in their own country. Foreigners will join them and unite with the descendants of Jacob.

Isaiah 29:22

This is what the Lord, who saved Abraham, says about the descendants of Jacob: Jacob will no longer be ashamed. Jacob’s face will no longer turn pale.

Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant, whom I support. Here is my chosen one, with whom I am pleased. I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 42:19

Who is blind except my servant or deaf like the messenger I send? Who is blind like the one who has my trust or blind like the servant of the Lord?

Isaiah 43:1

The Lord created Jacob and formed Israel. Now, this is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid, because I have reclaimed you. I have called you by name; you are mine.

Isaiah 43:10

“You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord. “I have chosen you as my servant so that you can know and believe in me and understand that I am the one ⌞who did this⌟. No god was formed before me, and there will be none after me.

Isaiah 43:5

Do not be afraid, because I am with you. I will bring your descendants from the east and gather you from the west.

Isaiah 44:21

Remember these things, Jacob: You are my servant, Israel. I formed you; you are my servant. Israel, I will not forget you.

Isaiah 45:4

For the sake of my servant Jacob, Israel, my chosen one, I have called you by name. I have given you a title of honor, although you don’t know me.

Isaiah 48:12

Listen to me, Jacob, Israel, whom I have called. I am the one. I am the first and the last.

Isaiah 49:3

He said to me, “You are my servant Israel. I will display my glory through you.”

Isaiah 51:2

Look to Abraham, your ancestor, and to Sarah, from whom you are descended. When I called Abraham, he was childless. I blessed him and gave him many descendants.

Isaiah 63:16

You are our Father. Even though Abraham doesn’t know us and Israel doesn’t pay attention to us, O Lord, you are our Father. Your name is our Defender From Everlasting.

Jeremiah 33:24

“Haven’t you noticed what these people have said? They have said that the Lord has rejected the two families he has chosen. They despise my people, and they no longer consider them a nation.

Leviticus 25:42

They are my servants. I brought them out of Egypt. They must never be sold as slaves.

Malachi 1:2

“I loved you,” says the Lord. “But you ask, ‘How did you love us?’ “Wasn’t Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord. “I loved Jacob,

Matthew 3:9

Don’t think you can say, ‘Abraham is our ancestor.’ I can guarantee that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones.

Galatians 3:19

What, then, is the purpose of the laws given to Moses? They were added to identify what wrongdoing is. Moses’ laws did this until the descendant to whom the promise was given came. It was put into effect through angels, using a mediator.

Deuteronomy 10:15

The Lord set his heart on your ancestors and loved them. Because of this, today he chooses you, their descendants, out of all the people of the world.

Deuteronomy 14:2

You are people who are holy to the Lord your God. Out of all the people who live on earth, the Lord has chosen you to be his own special possession.

James 2:23

The Scripture passage came true. It says, “Abraham believed God, and that faith was regarded as the basis of Abraham’s approval by God.” So Abraham was called God’s friend.