Isaiah 55:9

For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts.

Leeser Tanakh

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 not my thoughts are your thoughts, and not your ways are my ways, saith the Lord.

10For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and return not thither, but water the earth, and render it fruitful, and cause it to bring forth plants; and give seed to the sower and bread to him that eateth:

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Cross References

Psalms 36:5(36:6) O Lord, into the heavens reacheth thy kindness, thy faithfulness even into the skies.

Psalms 89:2(89:3) For I have said, To eternity will kindness be built up: the heavens—yea, in these wilt thou establish thy faithfulness.

Psalms 103:11For as high as heaven is above the earth, so mighty is his kindness toward those that fear him.

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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