Isaiah 40:22

It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, 2 and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; 2 who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, 2 and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in; 2

One Unity Resource Bible

In The King James Version

It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:

In Context

21Haven’t you known? 2 Haven’t you sh'ma ·heard obeyed·, yet? 2 Haven’t you been told from the beginning? 2 Haven’t you understood from the foundations of the earth? 1

23who brings princes to nothing; 2 who makes the judges of the earth like meaningless. 1

Read all of Isaiah 40

Cross References

Numbers 13:33There we saw the Nephilim, the sons of Anak, who come from the Nephilim. We were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.”

Psalms 29:10Adonai sat enthroned at the Flood. + 29:10 Note: “Enthroned at the Flood” references back to Genesis 1. 2 Yes, Adonai sits as King forever. 1

Psalms 102:25+ 102:25 (25-27a) MP: Messiah is creator of all. He is eternal and remains constant. (John 1:1-3; Heb 1:8-12) Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. 2 The heavens are the work of your hands. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 40:19-27

Vanity of Idols. ( b. c. 708.) 18 To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him? 19 The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains. 20 He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved. 21 Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Isaiah 40:22