Isaiah 63:19 Meaning
We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.
Context Explained
17O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.
18The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
19We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.
Key Themes
identitydivine-rulerejection
Related Cross References
Isaiah 1:3
This verse contrasts the acknowledgment of God with the ignorance of Israel.
Romans 10:21
Both passages highlight Israel's rejection of God despite His claims on them.
Matthew 23:37
Jesus laments over Jerusalem's rejection, similar to the sentiments expressed in Isaiah.
Source: Isaiah 63:19