Isaiah 41:5
Distant nations saw it, and were afraid; The ends of the earth, and trembled; They drew near, and came together.
Noyes 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
6One helped another, And said to him, “Be of good courage!”
Cross References
Psalms 65:8They who dwell in the ends of the earth are awed by thy signs; Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and of the evening to rejoice!
Psalms 66:3Say unto God, How terrible are thy doings! Through the greatness of thy power thine enemies are suppliants to thee!
Ezekiel 26:15Thus saith the Lord Jehovah to Tyre: Behold, the isles shall shake at the sound of thy fall, at the groaning of the wounded, and at the slaughter which 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 →