Isaiah 45:7

I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil; I, Jehovah, do all these things.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.

In Context

6That men may know from the rising of the sun, And from the West, that there is none besides me; I am Jehovah, and none else.

8Pour forth, ye heavens, from above; Ye clouds, shower down prosperity! Let the earth open, and bring forth salvation; Yea, let righteousness spring up together! I, Jehovah, create it.

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Cross References

Job 2:10But he said to her, Thou talkest like one of the foolish women. What! shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this, Job sinned not with his lips.

Job 34:29When he giveth rest, who can cause trouble? And when he hideth his face, Who can behold him?

Psalms 29:11Jehovah will give strength to his people; Jehovah will bless his people with peace.

Psalms 75:7But it is God that judgeth; He putteth down one, and setteth up another.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 45:6-11

The Divine Dominion. ( b. c. 708.) 5 I am the Lord , and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: 6 That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the Lord , and there is none else. 7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things. 8 Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth… Read the whole commentary →

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