Bible Strands
Isaiah 45:15
Truly You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, the Savior.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God speaks through Isaiah to Israel and the surrounding nations at the precise moment foreign powers are forced to confess His exclusive presence after being subdued by His sovereign decree.
The words — The Hebrew מִסְתַּתֵּר (mis.ta.Ter) literally means “hides himself,” while אָכֵן (a.Khen) translates as “truly” or “indeed.”
The thread — The pattern of divine hiddenness recurs in Isaiah 8:17, Psalm 44:24, and Isaiah 57:17, where God’s concealed face is met with patient waiting, direct lament, or covenant discipline.
Why it lands — The verse requires readers to acknowledge that God’s saving action does not depend on visible manifestation, demanding trust in His declared purpose rather than a demand for immediate proof.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 8:17 I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.
- Psalms 44:24 Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression?
- Isaiah 57:17 I was enraged by his sinful greed, so I struck him and hid My face in anger; yet he kept turning back to the desires of his heart.
- Psalms 77:19 Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.
- Isaiah 46:13 I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.
- Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
- Isaiah 45:17 But Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated, to ages everlasting.
- John 4:22 You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.
- Psalms 68:26 Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel.
- Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”