Isaiah 40:27

Why do you say, Jacob [Supplanter], 2 and speak, Israel [God prevails], 2 “My way is hidden from Adonai, 2 and the mishpat ·justice· due to me is passed over by my God?” 1

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In The King James Version

Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?

In Context

26Lift up your eyes on high, 2 and see who has created these, 2 who brings out their army by number. 2 He calls them all by name. 2 By the greatness of his might, 2 and because he is strong in power, 2 Not one is lacking. 1

28Haven’t you known? 2 Haven’t you sh'ma ·heard obeyed·? 2 The everlasting God, Adonai, 2 The Creator of the ends of the earth, does not faint. 2 He is not weary. 2 His understanding is unsearchable. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 44:21Remember these things, Jacob [Supplanter] and Israel [God prevails]; 2 for you are my servant. 2 I have formed you. 2 You are my servant. 2 Israel [God prevails], you will not be forgotten by me. 1

Isaiah 49:14But Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] said, “ Adonai has forsaken me, 2 and 'Adonay [Lord] has forgotten me.” 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 →

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