Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Truly you are a God who has been hiding himself, the God and Savior of Israel. New Living Translation Truly, O God of Israel, our Savior, you work in mysterious ways. English Standard Version Truly, you are a God who hides himself, O God of Israel, the Savior. Berean Standard Bible Truly You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, the Savior. King James Bible Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour. New King James Version Truly You are God, who hide Yourself, O God of Israel, the Savior! New American Standard Bible Truly, You are a God who hides Himself, God of Israel, Savior! NASB 1995 Truly, You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, Savior! NASB 1977 Truly, Thou art a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, Savior! Legacy Standard Bible Truly, You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, Savior! Amplified Bible Truly, You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, Savior! Christian Standard Bible Yes, you are a God who hides, God of Israel, Savior. Holman Christian Standard Bible Yes, You are a God who hides Himself, God of Israel, Savior. American Standard Version Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour. Contemporary English Version People of Israel, your God is a mystery, though he alone can save. English Revised Version Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour. GOD'S WORD® Translation Certainly, you are a God who has hidden himself. You are the God of Israel, the Savior! Good News Translation The God of Israel, who saves his people, is a God who conceals himself. International Standard Version "Truly you are a God who hides himself, O God of Israel, the Savior. NET Bible Yes, you are a God who keeps hidden, O God of Israel, deliverer! New Heart English Bible Most certainly you are a God who hid yourself, God of Israel, the Savior.'" Webster's Bible Translation Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Savior. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleTruly You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, the Savior. World English Bible Most certainly you are a God who has hidden yourself, God of Israel, the Savior.’” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSurely You [are] a God hiding Yourself, God of Israel—Savior! Young's Literal Translation Surely Thou art a God hiding Thyself, God of Israel -- Saviour! Smith's Literal Translation Surely thou art God hiding thyself, the God of Israel, the Saviour. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleVerily thou art a hidden God, the God of Israel the saviour. Catholic Public Domain Version Truly, you are a hidden God, the God of Israel, the Savior.” New American Bible Truly with you God is hidden, the God of Israel, the savior! New Revised Standard Version Truly, you are a God who hides himself, O God of Israel, the Savior. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTruly thou art a shelter, O God, the God of Israel, and his Saviour. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Truly, you are a shelter, God of Israel, and his Savior OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Verily Thou art a God that hidest Thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour. Brenton Septuagint Translation For thou art God, yet we knew it not, the God of Israel, the Saviour. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God Calls Cyrus…14This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’ ” 15Truly You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, the Savior. 16They will all be put to shame and humiliated; the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace.… Cross References Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law. Job 11:7-9 Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty? / They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? / Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. Romans 11:33-34 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! / “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” 1 Corinthians 2:7-8 No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began. / None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. Colossians 1:26-27 the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints. / To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. John 1:18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known. John 14:9 Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Exodus 33:20 But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.” Psalm 97:2 Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation. Psalm 104:1-2 Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty. / He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent, Daniel 2:22 He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. Matthew 11:25-27 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. / Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. / All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him. Luke 10:21-22 At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. / All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.” 1 John 4:12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us. Treasury of Scripture Truly you are a God that hide yourself, O God of Israel, the Savior. a God Isaiah 8:17 And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him. Isaiah 57:17 For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart. Psalm 44:24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression? O God Isaiah 45:17 But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end. Isaiah 12:2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Isaiah 43:3,11 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee… Jump to Previous Hid Hides Hidest Hiding Israel Savior Saviour Secret Surely Thyself VerilyJump to Next Hid Hides Hidest Hiding Israel Savior Saviour Secret Surely Thyself VerilyIsaiah 45 1. God calls Cyrus for his church's sake5. By his omnipotence he challenges obedience 20. He convinces the idols of vanity by his saving power Truly You are a God who hides Himself This phrase acknowledges the mysterious nature of God, who often works in ways that are not immediately visible or understandable to humans. In the context of Isaiah, this reflects the period of exile and the hidden plans God had for Israel's deliverance. The concept of God hiding Himself can be seen in other scriptures, such as Deuteronomy 29:29, which speaks of the "secret things" belonging to the Lord. This hiddenness can also be understood in the context of God's transcendence and the limitations of human understanding. O God of Israel the Savior Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe central figure in this verse, described as one who hides Himself, yet is the Savior of Israel. This highlights the mysterious and transcendent nature of God. 2. Israel The nation chosen by God, often experiencing His hiddenness yet also His salvation. Israel's history is marked by times of divine silence and profound deliverance. 3. Isaiah The prophet who conveyed God's messages to Israel, including this revelation of God's hiddenness and saving power. 4. Cyrus Though not directly mentioned in this verse, the broader context of Isaiah 45 includes God's use of Cyrus, a Persian king, as an instrument of deliverance for Israel. 5. The Exile The historical backdrop of this passage, where Israel experienced God's hiddenness during their captivity in Babylon, yet also His promise of salvation and return. Teaching Points The Mystery of GodGod's ways are often beyond our understanding. We must trust in His wisdom even when He seems hidden. God as Savior Despite His hiddenness, God is always working for our salvation. We can have confidence in His saving power. Faith in Unseen Realities Our faith is strengthened when we trust in God's presence and plan, even when we cannot see or understand it. God's Sovereignty in History Like Israel, we can trust that God is sovereign over the events of our lives and history, using even unlikely means for His purposes. Hope in Times of Silence In times when God seems silent, we can hold onto the hope of His promises and the assurance of His eventual deliverance. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 45:15?2. How does Isaiah 45:15 reveal God's nature as a hidden yet active presence? 3. What does "God who hides Himself" teach about God's ways and timing? 4. How can Isaiah 45:15 deepen our trust in God's unseen work in life? 5. Connect Isaiah 45:15 with other scriptures about God's mysterious ways and plans. 6. How can believers apply the concept of God's hiddenness in daily challenges? 7. Why does Isaiah 45:15 describe God as hiding Himself? 8. How does Isaiah 45:15 challenge the understanding of God's nature? 9. What historical context influences the message of Isaiah 45:15? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 45? 11. What does skeptical theism propose about divine hiddenness? 12. Why does God appear to be hidden? 13. What does skeptical theism propose about divine hiddenness? 14. Lamentations 5:19 affirms God’s eternal rule—how is this reconcilable with apparent divine absence in the face of the city’s ruin? What Does Isaiah 45:15 Mean Truly• This opening word signals certainty, not speculation. Scripture consistently treats God’s declarations as absolute fact. “The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever” (Psalm 119:160). • Isaiah speaks with settled conviction; what follows is reliable. Compare Paul’s similar “This saying is trustworthy” formula (1 Timothy 1:15) used to anchor believers in unshakable truth. You are a God • Isaiah affirms God’s unique, personal existence—He is not an idea but the living “I AM” (Exodus 3:14). • Unlike idols that “cannot do good or evil” (Jeremiah 10:5), the LORD acts, speaks, and saves. • The phrase reminds readers that devotion is directed to a specific, self-revealing Being: “For the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King” (Jeremiah 10:10). who hides Himself • God sometimes conceals His glory or purposes, though always working for His people’s good. “Truly You are a God who has been hiding Himself” does not suggest indifference but divine wisdom. – Deuteronomy 29:29: “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us.” – 1 Kings 19:11-13: Elijah expected God in dramatic displays yet met Him in a gentle whisper. – Habakkuk 1:13 shows the prophet wrestling with God’s hidden ways, yet trusting His character. • Hiddenness invites faith. When circumstances obscure Him, His promises stand: “We walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7). O God of Israel • This title anchors God in covenant history. He chose Israel, making promises to Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3) and reaffirming them through Jacob, renamed Israel (Genesis 32:28). • The phrase recalls deliverance from Egypt: “I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God” (Exodus 6:7). • Paul sees this heritage as ongoing: to Israel “belong the covenants, the giving of the Law… and from them is the Christ” (Romans 9:4-5). the Savior • Isaiah links God’s hiddenness with His saving purpose. He may conceal, yet He rescues. – Isaiah 43:11: “I, yes I, am the LORD, and apart from Me there is no savior.” – Hosea 13:4 contrasts Israel’s unfaithfulness with God’s steadfast saving role. • The title anticipates the Messiah: “Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11). • Salvation is exclusive: “There is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). summary Isaiah 45:15 weaves certainty (“Truly”) with mystery (“who hides Himself”), grounding both in the personal, covenant God of Israel who alone saves. Though His ways are sometimes concealed, His identity and purpose are unmistakable: the living LORD, faithful to Israel, bringing salvation to all who trust Him through the promised Savior. (15) Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself . . .--The words have been variously taken: (1) as continuing the wondering homage of the heathen; (2) as spoken by the prophet as he surveys the unsearchable ways of God. (Comp. Romans 11:33.) Through the long years of exile He had seemed to hide Himself, to be negligent of His people (Isaiah 8:17; Isaiah 54:8; Psalm 55:1) or unable to help them. Now it would be seen that He had all along been as the Strong one (El) working for their deliverance.Verse 15. - Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself. Some commentators regard this as an exclamation made by Isaiah himself, who marvels at the unsearchable mystery of God's ways. But others, with better reason, take it for a continuation of the speech of the converted heathen, who marvel that God has so long hid himself from them and from the world at large, not manifesting his power, as he has now done in the person of Cyrus. In this recent manifestation he has shown himself especially the God of Israel, and their Saviour.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Trulyאָכֵ֕ן (’ā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's 403: Firmly, surely, but You אַתָּ֖ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you are a God אֵ֣ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty who hides Himself, מִסְתַּתֵּ֑ר (mis·tat·têr) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5641: To hide, conceal O God אֱלֹהֵ֥י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc the Savior. מוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃ (mō·wō·šî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor Links Isaiah 45:15 NIVIsaiah 45:15 NLT Isaiah 45:15 ESV Isaiah 45:15 NASB Isaiah 45:15 KJV Isaiah 45:15 BibleApps.com Isaiah 45:15 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 45:15 Chinese Bible Isaiah 45:15 French Bible Isaiah 45:15 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 45:15 Most certainly you are a God who (Isa Isi Is) |
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