Isaiah 42:8

I am the Lord God: that is my name: I will not give my glory to another, nor my praises to graven images.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

7to open the eyes of the blind, to bring the bound and them that sit in darkness out of bonds and the prison house.

9Behold, the ancient things have come to pass, and so will the new things which I tell you: yea, before I tell them they are made known to you.

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Cross References

Exodus 3:14And God spoke to Moses, saying, I am THE BEING; and he said, Thus shall ye say to the children of Israel, THE BEING has sent me to you.

Exodus 20:3Thou shalt have no other gods beside me.

Isaiah 48:5And I told thee of old what should be before it came upon thee; I made it known to thee, lest thou shouldest say, My idols have done it for me; and shouldest say, My graven and molten images have commanded me.

Isaiah 48:11For mine own sake I will do this for thee, because my name is profaned; and I will not give my glory to another.

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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