Isaiah 41:5
The isles have seen, and fear; the ends of the earth tremble; they draw near, and come.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.
In Context
6They help every one his neighbor; and [every one] saith to his brother, Be of good courage.
Cross References
Genesis 10:5Of these were the isles of the nations divided in their lands, every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
Joshua 2:10For we have heard how Jehovah dried up the water of the Red Sea before you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond the Jordan, unto Sihon and to Og, whom ye utterly destroyed.
Psalms 65:8They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
Psalms 66:3Say unto God, How terrible are thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
Ezekiel 26:15Thus saith the Lord Jehovah to Tyre: shall not the isles shake at the sound of thy fall, when the wounded groan, when the slaughter is made in the midst of thee?
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 41:2-10
Idolatry Exposed. ( b. c. 708.) 1 Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. 2 Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow. 3 He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet. 4 Who hath wrought and done it,… Read the whole commentary →