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I will lead them. I will comfort those who mourn,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/57.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/57.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/57.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/57.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I have seen his ways, and will heal him; I will also lead him, And restore comforts to him And to his mourners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/57.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and to his mourners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/57.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and to his mourners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/57.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and to his mourners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/57.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and pay him and his mourners in full <i>with</i> comfort,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/57.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“I have seen his [willful] ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him [also] and will restore comfort to him and to those who mourn for him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/57.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/57.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/57.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/57.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I know what you are like! But I will heal you, lead you, and give you comfort, until those who are mourning <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/57.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/57.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I've seen their [sinful] ways, but I'll heal them. I'll guide them and give them rest. I'll comfort them and their mourners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/57.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"I have seen how they acted, but I will heal them. I will lead them and help them, and I will comfort those who mourn. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/57.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I've seen his ways, yet I will heal him, and restore for him comfort to him and for those who mourn for him <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/57.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/57.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I have seen their behavior, but I will heal them and give them rest, and I will once again console those who mourn. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/57.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/57.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/57.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I have seen his ways, and will heal him. I will lead him also, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/57.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I have seen his ways, and I heal him, indeed, I lead him, "" And repay comforts to him and to his mourning ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/57.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> His ways I have seen, and I heal him, yea, I lead him, And recompense comforts to him and to his mourning ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/57.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I saw his ways, and I will heal him: and I will lead him and I will restore comforts to him, and to his mourners.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/57.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I saw his ways, and I healed him, and brought him back, and restored comforts to him, and to them that mourn for him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/57.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />I saw his ways, and I healed him, and I led him back again, and I restored consolations to him and to those who mourn for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/57.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I saw their ways, but I will heal them. I will lead them and restore full comfort to them and to those who mourn for them, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/57.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I have seen their ways, but I will heal them; I will lead them and repay them with comfort, creating for their mourners the fruit of the lips.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/57.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I have seen her ways, and I have healed her and have comforted her, and I have given comfort to her and to her mourners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/57.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Her ways I have seen, and I have healed her, and I have comforted her, and I have paid comfort to her and to her mourners<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/57.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I have seen his ways, and will heal him; I will lead him also, and requite with comforts him and his mourners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/57.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I have seen his ways, and healed him, and comforted him, and given him true comfort;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/57-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=12769" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/57.htm">Healing for the Repentant</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>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. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’î·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">I have seen</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: də·rā·ḵāw (N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">his ways,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7495.htm" title="7495: wə·’er·pā·’ê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-1cs:: 3ms) -- To heal. Or raphah; a primitive root; properly, to mend, i.e. to cure.">but I will heal him;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5148.htm" title="5148: wə·’an·ḥê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf-1cs:: 3ms) -- To lead, guide. A primitive root; to guide; by implication, to transport.">I will guide him</a> <a href="/hebrew/7999.htm" title="7999: wa·’ă·šal·lêm (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjImperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to be safe; figuratively, to be completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate.">and restore</a> <a href="/hebrew/5150.htm" title="5150: ni·ḥu·mîm (N-mp) -- Comfort, compassion. Or nichum; from nacham; properly, consoled; abstractly, solace.">comfort</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to him</a> <a href="/hebrew/57.htm" title="57: wə·la·’ă·ḇê·lāw (Conj-w, Prep-l:: Adj-mpc:: 3ms) -- Mourning. From 'abal; lamenting.">and his mourners,</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/147-3.htm">Psalm 147:3</a></span><br />He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/30-17.htm">Jeremiah 30:17</a></span><br />But I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because they call you an outcast, Zion, for whom no one cares.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/6-1.htm">Hosea 6:1</a></span><br />Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us to pieces, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bind up our wounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a></span><br />Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-3.htm">2 Corinthians 1:3-4</a></span><br />Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-6.htm">Jeremiah 33:6</a></span><br />Nevertheless, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal its people and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/34-16.htm">Ezekiel 34:16</a></span><br />I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak; but the sleek and strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with justice.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a></span><br />“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/23-3.htm">Psalm 23:3</a></span><br />He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-10.htm">1 Peter 5:10</a></span><br />And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1-2</a></span><br />The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4</a></span><br />‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/51-17.htm">Psalm 51:17</a></span><br />The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-4.htm">Matthew 5:4</a></span><br />Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-15.htm">James 5:15</a></span><br />And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners.</p><p class="hdg">have</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18</a></b></br> Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/43-24.htm">Isaiah 43:24,25</a></b></br> Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/48-8.htm">Isaiah 48:8-11</a></b></br> Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time <i>that</i> thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb… </p><p class="hdg">will heal</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/3-22.htm">Jeremiah 3:22</a></b></br> Return, ye backsliding children, <i>and</i> I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou <i>art</i> the LORD our God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/31-3.htm">Jeremiah 31:3</a></b></br> The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, <i>saying</i>, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/33-6.htm">Jeremiah 33:6</a></b></br> Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.</p><p class="hdg">will lead</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/49-10.htm">Isaiah 49:10</a></b></br> They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/23-2.htm">Psalm 23:2</a></b></br> He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/7-17.htm">Revelation 7:17</a></b></br> For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.</p><p class="hdg">restore</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/57-15.htm">Isaiah 57:15</a></b></br> For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name <i>is</i> Holy; I dwell in the high and holy <i>place</i>, with him also <i>that is</i> of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/12-1.htm">Isaiah 12:1</a></b></br> And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/61-2.htm">Isaiah 61:2,3</a></b></br> To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; … </p><p class="hdg">to his</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/13-17.htm">Jeremiah 13:17</a></b></br> But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for <i>your</i> pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD'S flock is carried away captive.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/9-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:4</a></b></br> For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/57-6.htm">Comfort</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-4.htm">Comforting</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-12.htm">Comforts</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-7.htm">Creating</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-2.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-4.htm">Guide</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-22.htm">Heal</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-10.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-19.htm">Mourn</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-5.htm">Mourners</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-11.htm">Mourning</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-15.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-4.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-12.htm">Requite</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-2.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-8.htm">Restore</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-10.htm">Sad</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-10.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/61-2.htm">Comfort</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-11.htm">Comforting</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-13.htm">Comforts</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-19.htm">Creating</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-19.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-11.htm">Guide</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-19.htm">Heal</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-15.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-11.htm">Mourn</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-19.htm">Mourners</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-20.htm">Mourning</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-9.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-18.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-6.htm">Requite</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-20.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/isaiah/61-4.htm">Restore</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-11.htm">Sad</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-2.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 57</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/57-1.htm">The blessed death of the righteous</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/57-3.htm">God reproves the People for their idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/57-13.htm">He gives promises of mercy to the penitent</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of Isaiah, it refers to the Israelites' idolatry and rebellion. Despite their sinful ways, God remains aware of their actions and intentions. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's intimate knowledge of humanity, as seen in <a href="/psalms/139.htm">Psalm 139:1-4</a>, where God is described as knowing our thoughts and actions. The phrase also underscores the idea that nothing is hidden from God, aligning with <a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13</a>.<p><b>but I will heal him</b><br>Here, God promises restoration and healing, which is a recurring theme in Isaiah. This healing is not just physical but spiritual, indicating a return to righteousness and a restored relationship with God. The promise of healing is a testament to God's mercy and grace, despite the people's previous disobedience. This reflects the New Testament message of redemption through Christ, as seen in <a href="/1_peter/2-24.htm">1 Peter 2:24</a>, where Jesus' sacrifice is described as bringing healing to believers.<p><b>I will guide him</b><br>God's guidance is a promise of divine direction and wisdom. In the historical context, this guidance would lead the Israelites back to the covenant relationship with God. This is reminiscent of <a href="/psalms/23-3.htm">Psalm 23:3</a>, where God is depicted as a shepherd guiding His flock. The guidance also foreshadows the role of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament, who leads believers into all truth, as described in <a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a>.<p><b>and restore comfort to him</b><br>Comfort in this context refers to consolation and peace after a period of distress or judgment. The promise of comfort is significant in Isaiah, often associated with the coming of the Messiah, who is described as the "Prince of Peace" in <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a>. This comfort is both immediate and eschatological, pointing to the ultimate comfort found in Christ's eternal kingdom, as seen in <a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4</a>, where God wipes away every tear.<p><b>and his mourners</b><br>The mourners are those who grieve over the sin and its consequences, possibly referring to the faithful remnant within Israel. This phrase highlights the communal aspect of restoration, where not only the individual but also the community experiences God's healing and comfort. It connects to the Beatitudes in <a href="/matthew/5-4.htm">Matthew 5:4</a>, where Jesus blesses those who mourn, promising they will be comforted. This reflects the biblical principle that God is close to the brokenhearted, as seen in <a href="/psalms/34-18.htm">Psalm 34:18</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The speaker in this verse, expressing His intention to heal and restore.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wayward.htm">The Wayward</a></b><br>The individual whose ways God has seen, representing those who have strayed from righteousness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mourners.htm">Mourners</a></b><br>Those who are grieving, possibly due to the consequences of sin or the loss of righteousness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The broader context of Isaiah often addresses the nation of Israel, which is frequently depicted as wayward and in need of restoration.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophet_isaiah.htm">Prophet Isaiah</a></b><br>The author of the book, delivering God's message to the people of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_omniscience_and_compassion.htm">God's Omniscience and Compassion</a></b><br>God sees all our ways, yet His response is one of healing and restoration, demonstrating His deep compassion and mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_promise_of_healing.htm">The Promise of Healing</a></b><br>Despite our waywardness, God offers healing. This is a call to repentance and faith in His ability to restore us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guidance_and_comfort.htm">Guidance and Comfort</a></b><br>God not only heals but also guides and comforts us, providing a holistic approach to our spiritual and emotional needs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_for_the_mourners.htm">Restoration for the Mourners</a></b><br>Those who mourn over sin or loss are promised comfort, encouraging us to bring our sorrows to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_for_the_wayward.htm">Hope for the Wayward</a></b><br>No matter how far we have strayed, there is hope in God's promise to restore and guide us back to Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_57.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 57</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_the_bible_relevant_today.htm">How is the Bible relevant to my life today?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'let_your_light_shine'_mean.htm">Who comforts those with broken hearts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_redemption's_role_in_the_bible.htm">How does God comfort those who mourn?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'god_of_all_comfort'_mean.htm">What does 'God of all comfort' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/57.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">I have seen his ways . . .</span>--The words have been interpreted: (1) of the evil ways described in the previous verse; (2) of the way of repentance into which Israel had been led by chastisement. (1) seems most in harmony with the context. The paths had been rough and thorny, but Jehovah presents Himself as the Healer to those who had been wounded by them, and leads them into a better way. The "mourners" are those who have been touched as with the "godly sorrow" of <a href="/context/2_corinthians/7-10.htm" title="For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world works death.">2Corinthians 7:10-11</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/57.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I have seen his ways, and</span> will heal him. God had seen the wanderings of his people in perverse ways, and his heart had been touched with pity thereat. The good Shepherd follows and recalls the wanderers of the flock. When they have suffered hurt he "heals" them. He is willing to "lead" them also - to go before them, and show them the way that they should walk in (<a href="/isaiah/49-10.htm">Isaiah 49:10</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/34-11.htm">Ezekiel 34:11-16</a>), and "restore comforts" to them, especially to such of them as have begun to "mourn" over their perversity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/57-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I have seen</span><br /><span class="heb">רָאִ֖יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(rā·’î·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his ways,</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּרָכָ֥יו</span> <span class="translit">(də·rā·ḵāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but I will heal him;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶרְפָּאֵ֑הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’er·pā·’ê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7495.htm">Strong's 7495: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mend, to cure</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will guide him</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַנְחֵ֕הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’an·ḥê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5148.htm">Strong's 5148: </a> </span><span class="str2">To guide, to transport</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and restore</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲשַׁלֵּ֧ם</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·šal·lêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7999.htm">Strong's 7999: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">comfort</span><br /><span class="heb">נִֽחֻמִ֛ים</span> <span class="translit">(ni·ḥu·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5150.htm">Strong's 5150: </a> </span><span class="str2">Comfort, compassion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to him</span><br /><span class="heb">ל֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his mourners,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלַאֲבֵלָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·la·’ă·ḇê·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_57.htm">Strong's 57: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lamenting</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/57-18.htm">Isaiah 57:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/57-18.htm">Isaiah 57:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/57-18.htm">Isaiah 57:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/57-18.htm">Isaiah 57:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/57-18.htm">Isaiah 57:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/57-18.htm">Isaiah 57:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/57-18.htm">Isaiah 57:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/57-18.htm">Isaiah 57:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/57-18.htm">Isaiah 57:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/57-18.htm">Isaiah 57:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/57-18.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 57:18 I have seen his ways and will (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/57-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 57:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 57:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/57-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 57:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 57:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>