Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?
Parallel translations
- WEB Who has believed our message? To whom has the arm of Yahweh been revealed?
- BSB Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
- NKJV Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
- NASB Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
- NLT Who has believed our message? To whom has the Lord revealed his powerful arm?
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Quick answer
The prophet laments how few believe the message or recognize the LORD's revealed arm. It matters because it confronts the unbelief that surrounds God's saving work in the Servant.
Overview
The 'report' is the astonishing news of the Suffering Servant, and the 'arm of Yahweh' is His saving power now disclosed in unexpected, lowly form. The question expects a sorrowful answer: most do not believe. John (12:38) and Paul (Rom. 10:16) cite this to explain Israel's widespread rejection of Christ, showing that faith comes only as God reveals His arm.
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Cross-references · 14
- John 12:38That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
- Rom 10:16–17But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
- 1 Cor 1:18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
- John 1:12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
- Matt 16:17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
- Matt 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
- 1 Cor 1:24But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
- Isa 52:10The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
- John 1:7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
- Rom 1:16–18For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
- Isa 40:5And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
- Isa 62:8The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured:
- Isa 51:9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?
- Eph 1:18–19The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
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