Isaiah 42:8

I am the Lord—that is my name! I do not give my honor to anyone else; I do not give my praise to idols.

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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

7You will make the blind see, set free those who are locked up, and lead those who sit in darkness out from prison.

9Notice that what I foretold has come true, as will the new things I'm saying to you now. I tell you what will happen before it does.”

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Cross References

Exodus 3:14God replied to Moses, “‘I Am’ is who I am. Tell the Israelites this: ‘I Am’ has sent me to you.”

Exodus 20:3You must not have any other gods except me.

Psalms 83:18Let them understand that you alone, called the Lord, are the Most High who rules over all the earth.

Isaiah 48:5I predicted these things to you long ago, before they happened. I explained them to you so that you couldn't say “My idol did this,” or “My image and my metal god ordered this to happen.”

Isaiah 48:11The reason I'm doing this is because of who I am, yes, because of my very nature. I won't let my reputation be damaged—I won't let anyone else have it.

John 5:23so that everyone may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Anyone who doesn't honor the Son doesn't 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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