Isaiah 65:16

Whoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the God of truth, and whoever takes an oath in the land will swear by the God of truth. For the former troubles will be forgotten and hidden from My sight.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — God addresses the covenant community in Isaiah 65, contrasting His judgment on the disobedient with His promise to His servants, immediately before declaring the creation of new heavens and a new earth.

The words — אָמֵן ('a.Men) = "surely" or "amen," and מִתְבָּרֵךְ (mit.ba.rekh) = "blesses himself," both anchoring the verse's emphasis on swearing by the God of truth.

The thread — The phrase "God of truth" echoes Psalms 31:5 and aligns with the oath language of Jeremiah 4:2 and the covenant swearing in Isaiah 19:18.

Why it lands — The text states that future blessings and oaths will be sworn by the God of truth because past troubles will be forgotten and hidden from His sight. It demands a reader acknowledge that divine faithfulness replaces former judgment and requires swearing only by the truthful God.

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The Hebrew words

אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.Sherthat הַמִּתְבָּרֵ֜ךְha./mit.ba.Rekhthe/ [one who] blesses himself בָּאָ֗רֶץba./'A.retzin the/ land יִתְבָּרֵךְ֙yit.ba.reKhhe will bless himself בֵּאלֹהֵ֣יbe./lo.Heiby/ [the] God of אָמֵ֔ן'a.Mensurely וְהַנִּשְׁבָּ֣עve./ha./nish.Ba'and/ the/ [one who] swears an oath בָּאָ֔רֶץba./'A.retzin the/ land יִשָּׁבַ֖עyi.sha.Va'he will swear an oath בֵּאלֹהֵ֣יbe./lo.Heiby/ [the] God of אָמֵ֑ן'a.Mensurely כִּ֣יkithat נִשְׁכְּח֗וּnish.ke.Chuthey will be forgotten הַצָּרוֹת֙ha./tza.rOtthe/ troubles הָרִ֣אשֹׁנ֔וֹתha./Ri.sho.Not<the>/ former וְכִ֥יve./Khiand/ for נִסְתְּר֖וּnis.te.Ruthey will be hidden מֵעֵינָֽי׃me./'ei.Na/ifrom/ eyes/ my

King James Version

That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.

Cross-references

Isaiah 19:18 In that day five cities in the land of Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the LORD of Hosts. One of them will be called the City of the Sun.
Jeremiah 4:2 and if you can swear, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then the nations will be blessed by Him, and in Him they will glory.”
Psalms 31:5 Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.
Philippians 2:11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Hebrews 6:17 So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.
Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
Isaiah 45:23 By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.
Isaiah 65:19 I will rejoice in Jerusalem and take delight in My people. The sounds of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her.
John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Romans 14:11 It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”