Isaiah 41:5
The isles saw, and feared; the ends of the earth trembled; they drew near, and came.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 helped every one his neighbour; and every one said 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 the LORD 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 65:8(65-9) So that they that dwell in the uttermost parts stand in awe of Thy signs; Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
Psalms 66:3Say unto God: 'How tremendous is Thy work! Through the greatness of Thy power shall Thine enemies dwindle away before Thee.
Ezekiel 26:15Thus saith the Lord GOD 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 →