Isaiah 45:18

For thus saith Jehovah, who created the heavens; The God that formed the earth and made it; he that made it firm; He created it not in vain; he formed it to be inhabited: I am Jehovah, and none else.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.

In Context

17But Israel shall be saved by Jehovah with an everlasting salvation; Ye shall never be ashamed, nor confounded.

19I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth; I have not said to the race of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain! I, Jehovah, speak truth; I declare that which is right.

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Cross References

Psalms 115:16The heaven is the LORD'S heaven; But the earth he hath given to the sons of men.

Isaiah 45:5I am Jehovah, and none else; There is no God besides me; I have girded thee, though thou hast not known me.

Jeremiah 10:12He made the earth by his power; He established the world by his wisdom, And by his understanding he spread out the heavens.

Ezekiel 36:10and I will multiply men upon you, even all the house of Israel, all of it; and the cities shall be inhabited, and the waste places shall be built.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 45:12-20

The Power of God; Encouragement to the People of God. ( b. c. 708.) 11 Thus saith the Lord , the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me. 12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. 13 I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor… Read the whole commentary →

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