Old Testament · Prophecy
Isaiah 54:1
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Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord.
About Isaiah 54:1
Few verses address Barrenness in the Bible and Childlessness in the Bible as directly as Isaiah 54:1. This Old Testament passage from the prophecy of Isaiah has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Genesis 25:21
“And Isaac intreated the Lord for his wife, because she was barren: and the Lord was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.”
- 1 Samuel 1:5
“But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the Lord had shut up her womb.”
- Psalms 113:9
“He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord. ”
- Luke 1:7
“And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.”
- Genesis 30:22
“And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.”
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How to Apply Isaiah 54:1
Pray through Isaiah 54:1 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Barrenness in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.