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Consider the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which you were mined. <a href="/esv/isaiah/51.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/51.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/51.htm">King James Bible</a> Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/51.htm">New King James Version</a> “Listen to Me, you who follow after righteousness, You who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were hewn, And to the hole of the pit from which you were dug. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/51.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, Who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, And to the quarry from which you were dug. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/51.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, Who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were hewn And to the quarry from which you were dug. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/51.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, Who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were hewn, And to the quarry from which you were dug. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/51.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, Who seek Yahweh: Look to the rock from which you were hewn And to the quarry from which you were dug. <a href="/amp/isaiah/51.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness (right standing with God), Who seek and inquire of the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut And to the excavation of the quarry from which you were dug. <a href="/csb/isaiah/51.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were dug. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/51.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were dug. <a href="/asv/isaiah/51.htm">American Standard Version</a> Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Jehovah: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hold of the pit whence ye were digged. <a href="/cev/isaiah/51.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you want to do right and obey the LORD, follow Abraham's example. He was the rock from which you were chipped. <a href="/erv/isaiah/51.htm">English Revised Version</a> Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye were digged. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/51.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Listen to me, you people who pursue what is right and seek the LORD. Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were dug. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/51.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD says, "Listen to me, you that want to be saved, you that come to me for help. Think of the rock from which you came, the quarry from which you were cut. <a href="/isv/isaiah/51.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD! Look to the rock from which you were cut, to the quarry from which you were hewn. <a href="/msb/isaiah/51.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn. <a href="/net/isaiah/51.htm">NET Bible</a> "Listen to me, you who pursue godliness, who seek the LORD! Look at the rock from which you were chiseled, at the quarry from which you were dug! <a href="/nheb/isaiah/51.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek the LORD: look to the rock you were cut from, and to the hold of the pit you were dug from. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/51.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look to the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged. <a href="/web/isaiah/51.htm">World English Bible</a> “Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek Yahweh. Look to the rock you were cut from, and to the quarry you were dug from. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/51.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “Listen to Me, you pursuing righteousness, "" Seeking YHWH, "" Look attentively to the rock—you have been hewn, "" And to the hole of the pit—you have been dug. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/51.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Hearken unto Me, ye pursuing righteousness, Seeking Jehovah, Look attentively unto the rock -- ye have been hewn, And unto the hole of the pit -- ye have been digged. <a href="/slt/isaiah/51.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Hear to me, ye pursuing justice, seeking Jehovah: look to the rock ye hewed, and at the quarry of the pit ye dug out.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/51.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> GIVE ear to me, you that follow that which is just, and you that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence you are hewn, and to the hole of the pit from which you are dug out. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/51.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Listen to me, you who follow what is just and who seek the Lord. Pay attention to the rock from which you have been hewn, and to the walls of the pit from which you have been dug. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/51.htm">New American Bible</a> Listen to me, you who pursue justice, who seek the LORD; Look to the rock from which you were hewn, to the quarry from which you were taken; <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/51.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Listen to me, you that pursue righteousness, you that seek the LORD. Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/51.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> LISTEN to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek the LORD; look to the mountain from which you were hewn, and to the hole of the pit from which you were digged. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/51.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Hear me, those who are running into righteousness and are seeking LORD JEHOVAH. Gaze to the mountain from which you were cut, and to the pit from which you were hewn<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/51.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Hearken to Me, ye that follow after righteousness, Ye that seek the LORD; Look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, And to the hole of the pit whence ye were digged. <a href="/sep/isaiah/51.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, and seek the Lord: look to the solid rock, which ye have hewn, and to the hole of the pit which ye have dug. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/51-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=11390" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/51.htm">Salvation for Zion</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šim·‘ū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">“Listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to Me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7291.htm" title="7291: rō·ḏə·p̄ê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To pursue, chase, persecute. A primitive root; to run after (of time) gone by).">you who pursue</a> <a href="/hebrew/6664.htm" title="6664: ṣe·ḏeq (N-ms) -- Rightness, righteousness. From tsadaq; the right; also equity or prosperity.">righteousness,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: mə·ḇaq·šê (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">you who seek</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5027.htm" title="5027: hab·bî·ṭū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To look. A primitive root; to scan, i.e. Look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care.">Look</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6697.htm" title="6697: ṣūr (N-ms) -- Rock, cliff. Or tsur; from tsuwr; properly, a cliff; generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge.">the rock</a> <a href="/hebrew/2672.htm" title="2672: ḥuṣ·ṣaḇ·tem (V-Pual-Perf-2mp) -- Or chatseb; a primitive root; to cut or carve, stone or other material); by implication, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave.">from which you were cut,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">and to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4718.htm" title="4718: maq·qe·ḇeṯ (N-fsc) -- A hole, excavation. From naqab; properly, a perforator, i.e. A hammer; also a perforation, i.e. A quarry.">the quarry</a> <a href="/hebrew/953.htm" title="953: bō·wr (N-ms) -- A pit, cistern, well. From buwr; a pit hole."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5365.htm" title="5365: nuq·qar·tem (V-Pual-Perf-2mp) -- To bore, pick, dig. A primitive root; to bore.">from which you were hewn.</a> 2Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/12-1.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a> Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” <a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Genesis 15:6</a> Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness. <a href="/genesis/17-1.htm">Genesis 17:1-8</a> When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless. / I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.” / Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, ... <a href="/romans/4-1.htm">Romans 4:1-3</a> What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has discovered? / If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God. / For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” <a href="/romans/4-16.htm">Romans 4:16-18</a> Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. / As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist. / Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” <a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Hebrews 11:8-12</a> By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. ... <a href="/galatians/3-6.htm">Galatians 3:6-9</a> So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” / Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham. / The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” ... <a href="/galatians/3-29.htm">Galatians 3:29</a> And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise. <a href="/matthew/3-9.htm">Matthew 3:9</a> And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. <a href="/john/8-39.htm">John 8:39</a> “Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham. <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a> But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. <a href="/isaiah/50-10.htm">Isaiah 50:10</a> Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God. <a href="/isaiah/41-8.htm">Isaiah 41:8-10</a> “But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you. / Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. <a href="/isaiah/46-3.htm">Isaiah 46:3-4</a> “Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth. / Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you. <a href="/isaiah/48-12.htm">Isaiah 48:12</a> Listen to Me, O Jacob, and Israel, whom I have called: I am He; I am the first, and I am the last.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Listen to me, you that follow after righteousness, you that seek the LORD: look to the rock from where you are hewn, and to the hole of the pit from where you are dig.hearken<a href="/isaiah/51-4.htm">Isaiah 51:4,7</a> Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people… <a href="/isaiah/46-3.htm">Isaiah 46:3,4</a> Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb: … <a href="/isaiah/48-12.htm">Isaiah 48:12</a> Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.ye that follow<a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Isaiah 51:7</a> Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.<a href="/psalms/94-15.htm">Psalm 94:15</a> But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.<a href="/proverbs/15-9.htm">Proverbs 15:9</a> The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.ye that seek<a href="/isaiah/45-19.htm">Isaiah 45:19</a> I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.<a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6</a> Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:<a href="/psalms/24-6.htm">Psalm 24:6</a> This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.look<a href="/genesis/17-15.htm">Genesis 17:15-17</a> And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be… <a href="/ephesians/2-11.htm">Ephesians 2:11,12</a> Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/48-19.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-13.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-25.htm">Digged</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-25.htm">Dug</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-10.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-11.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-1.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-9.htm">Hewn</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-9.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-15.htm">Hole</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-18.htm">Pit</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-16.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-6.htm">Pursuing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-18.htm">Quarry</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-18.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-7.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-19.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-21.htm">Whence</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/51-9.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-5.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Digged</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-13.htm">Dug</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-4.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-17.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-4.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-9.htm">Hewn</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-18.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-11.htm">Hole</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-14.htm">Pit</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-3.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-13.htm">Pursuing</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-17.htm">Quarry</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-5.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-13.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-3.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-14.htm">Whence</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 51</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/51-1.htm">An exhortation after the pattern of Abraham, to trust in Christ</a> 3. <a href="/isaiah/51-3.htm">By reason of his comfortable promises,</a> 4. <a href="/isaiah/51-4.htm">Of his righteous salvation</a> 7. <a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">And man's mortality</a> 9. <a href="/isaiah/51-9.htm">Christ by his sanctified arm defends his from the fear of man</a> 17. <a href="/isaiah/51-17.htm">He bewails the afflictions of Jerusalem</a> 21. <a href="/isaiah/51-21.htm">And promises deliverance</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/51.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/51.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Listen to Me, This phrase is a divine call for attention, emphasizing the importance of the message that follows. In biblical context, God often calls His people to listen as a prelude to delivering important instructions or promises (e.g., <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a>). It underscores the authority of God and the necessity for His people to heed His words.you who pursue righteousness, This refers to those who actively seek to live in accordance with God's will and commandments. Righteousness in the Old Testament is often associated with justice, ethical behavior, and faithfulness to God's covenant. It implies a deliberate and ongoing effort to align one's life with divine standards, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/24-3.htm">Psalm 24:3-5</a>.you who seek the LORD: Seeking the LORD involves a deep, personal relationship with God, characterized by prayer, worship, and obedience. It reflects a heart that desires to know God more intimately and to follow His ways. This pursuit is echoed in other scriptures such as <a href="/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13</a>, where seeking God with all one's heart is promised to result in finding Him.Look to the rock from which you were cut, The "rock" symbolizes stability, strength, and origin. In a historical context, it refers to the patriarchs, particularly Abraham, as the foundation of the Israelite nation. This imagery is used to remind the people of their spiritual heritage and the faith of their ancestors. The rock is also a type of Christ, who is referred to as the spiritual rock in <a href="/1_corinthians/10-4.htm">1 Corinthians 10:4</a>.and to the quarry from which you were hewn. The "quarry" suggests the source or origin, emphasizing the idea of being shaped and formed by God. It points to the collective identity of the Israelites as God's chosen people, fashioned for His purposes. This imagery reinforces the call to remember their beginnings and the faithfulness of God throughout their history, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/32-18.htm">Deuteronomy 32:18</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book bearing his name. He prophesied to the Kingdom of Judah and is known for his messages of both judgment and hope. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant name of God in the Hebrew Bible, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His promises. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_rock.htm">The Rock</a> Symbolically refers to Abraham, the patriarch of Israel, representing the foundation of faith and the origin of the Jewish people. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_quarry.htm">The Quarry</a> Represents Sarah, Abraham's wife, and the matriarch of Israel, symbolizing the source from which the nation of Israel was formed. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_pursuers_of_righteousness.htm">The Pursuers of Righteousness</a> Those who earnestly seek to live according to God's standards and desire a relationship with Him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/pursuing_righteousness.htm">Pursuing Righteousness</a> As believers, we are called to actively pursue righteousness, which involves aligning our lives with God's will and seeking His presence daily. <a href="/topical/r/remembering_our_spiritual_heritage.htm">Remembering Our Spiritual Heritage</a> Just as Israel was reminded to look back to Abraham and Sarah, Christians should remember their spiritual heritage and the faith of those who have gone before us. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_foundations.htm">The Importance of Foundations</a> Our faith is built on the foundation of God's promises and the examples of faith in Scripture. We should regularly revisit these foundations to strengthen our own faith. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_the_lord.htm">Seeking the LORD</a> Seeking God is an intentional act that requires dedication and focus. It involves prayer, study of Scripture, and a heart open to His guidance. <a href="/topical/i/identity_in_christ.htm">Identity in Christ</a> Understanding our identity as part of God's people helps us to live with purpose and confidence, knowing we are part of His redemptive plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_51.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 51</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'great_nation'_mean.htm">What does "make you a great nation" mean?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_david_claim_full_integrity.htm">(Psalm 26:1) How can David claim complete integrity when other scriptures say no one is without sin?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_51_6_align_with_science.htm">In Isaiah 51:6, the text claims the earth and heavens will vanish like smoke or a garment; how does this align with our current scientific understanding of cosmic processes?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_record_of_isaiah's_king's_rule.htm">If Isaiah 32:1-2 promises a protective and righteous king for all people, why is there no historical or archaeological record of such a universal rule?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/51.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>LI.(1) Look unto the rock.--The implied argument is, that the wonder involved in the origin of Israel is as a ground of faith in its restoration and perpetuity. The rock is, of course, Abraham, the pit, Sarah.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/51.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 1-8. - AN ADDRESS TO FAITHFUL ISRAEL, SUGGESTING TOPICS OF COMFORT. The address consists of three nearly equal strophes or stanzas, each commencing with a call, Shim'u elai, "Hearken unto me," or Haqshibu elai, "Attend to me." The prophet appears to be the speaker, and to address himself to the more faithful portion of the people. Verse 1. - Ye that follow after righteousness; i.e. "ye that endeavour to lead righteous lives" (comp. ver. 7). Ye that seek the Lord. And do not "seek after idols," as too many of the exiles did (<a href="/isaiah/40-19.htm">Isaiah 40:19</a>; <a href="/isaiah/41-7.htm">Isaiah 41:7</a>; <a href="/isaiah/44-9.htm">Isaiah 44:9-20</a>; <a href="/isaiah/46-5.htm">Isaiah 46:5-8</a>, etc.). Look unto the rock... the hole; i.e. look back at your past history, especially at the early beginnings of it. Consider from what a slight and poor commencement - an aged man and a barren woman (ver. 2) - ye were raised up to be God's people, a numerous nation, a multitude like the sand of the sea. How came this result about? Was it not simply by the blessing of God? <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/51-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Listen שִׁמְע֥וּ (šim·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently to Me, אֵלַ֛י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to you who pursue רֹ֥דְפֵי (rō·ḏə·p̄ê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7291.htm">Strong's 7291: </a> To pursue, chase, persecute righteousness, צֶ֖דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6664.htm">Strong's 6664: </a> The right, equity, prosperity you who seek מְבַקְשֵׁ֣י (mə·ḇaq·šê) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1245.htm">Strong's 1245: </a> To search out, to strive after the LORD: יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Look הַבִּ֙יטוּ֙ (hab·bî·ṭū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5027.htm">Strong's 5027: </a> To scan, look intently at, to regard to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the rock צ֣וּר (ṣūr) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6697.htm">Strong's 6697: </a> A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge from which you were cut, חֻצַּבְתֶּ֔ם (ḥuṣ·ṣaḇ·tem) Verb - Pual - Perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2672.htm">Strong's 2672: </a> To cut, carve, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave and to וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the quarry מַקֶּ֥בֶת (maq·qe·ḇeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4718.htm">Strong's 4718: </a> A perforator, a hammer, a perforation, a quarry from which you were hewn. נֻקַּרְתֶּֽם׃ (nuq·qar·tem) Verb - Pual - Perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5365.htm">Strong's 5365: </a> To bore, pick, dig <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/51-1.htm">Isaiah 51:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/51-1.htm">Isaiah 51:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/51-1.htm">Isaiah 51:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/51-1.htm">Isaiah 51:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/51-1.htm">Isaiah 51:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/51-1.htm">Isaiah 51:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/51-1.htm">Isaiah 51:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/51-1.htm">Isaiah 51:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/51-1.htm">Isaiah 51:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/51-1.htm">Isaiah 51:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-1.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 51:1 Listen to me you who follow after (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/50-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 50:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 50:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/51-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 51:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 51:2" /></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>