Isaiah 42:8

I am the Lord; this is my name. I will not give my glory to another, nor my praise to graven things.

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In The King James Version

I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

In Context

7so that you may open the eyes of the blind, and lead out the prisoner from confinement and those sitting in darkness from the house of incarceration.

9The things that were first, behold, they have arrived. And I also announce what is new. Before these things arise, I will cause you to hear about them.

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Cross References

Exodus 3:14God said to Moses, “I AM WHO AM.” He said: “Thus shall you say to the sons of Israel: ‘HE WHO IS has sent me to you.’”

Exodus 20:3You shall not have strange gods before me.

Isaiah 48:5From that time, I foretold to you. Before these things happened, I revealed them to you, lest you say: “My idols have accomplished these things, and my graven and molten images have commanded them.”

Isaiah 48:11For my sake, for my own sake, I will do it, so that I may not be blasphemed. For I will not give my glory to another.

John 5:23so that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son, does not honor the Father who sent him.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 42:6-13

The Messiah's Approach. ( b. c. 708.) 5 Thus saith God the Lord , he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: 6 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; 7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that… Read the whole commentary →

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