Isaiah 41:5
The islands see and fear; the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.
In Context
6Each one helps the other and says to his brother, “Be strong!”
Cross References
Genesis 10:5From these, the maritime peoples separated into their territories, according to their languages, by clans within their nations.
Joshua 2:10For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction.
Psalms 65:8Those who live far away fear Your wonders; You make the dawn and sunset shout for joy.
Psalms 66:3Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.
Ezekiel 26:15This is what the Lord GOD says to Tyre: ‘Will not the coastlands quake at the sound of your downfall, when the wounded groan at the slaughter in your midst?
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 →