Isaiah 55:9

For just as the heavens are exalted above the earth, so also are my ways exalted above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts.

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In The King James Version

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

In Context

8For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways, says the Lord.

10And in the same manner as rain and snow descend from heaven, and no longer return there, but soak the earth, and water it, and cause it to bloom and to provide seed to the sower and bread to the hungry,

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Cross References

Psalms 36:5Reveal your way to the Lord, and hope in him, and he will accomplish it.

Psalms 89:2Before the mountains became, or the land was formed along with the world: from ages past, even to all ages, you are God.

Psalms 103:11All the wild beasts of the field will drink. The wild donkeys will anticipate in their thirst.

Romans 11:31so also have these now not believed, for your mercy, so that they might obtain mercy also.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 55:7-13

Evangelical Invitations. ( b. c. 706.) 6 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord , and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord . 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. 10… Read the whole commentary →

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