Isaiah 41:25

“I have raised up one from the north, and he has come; 2 from the rising of the sun, one who calls on my name; 2 and he shall come on rulers as on mortar, 2 and as the potter treads clay. 1

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In The King James Version

I have raised up one from the north, and he shall come: from the rising of the sun shall he call upon my name: and he shall come upon princes as upon morter, and as the potter treadeth clay.

In Context

24Behold, you are of nothing, 2 and your work is of nothing. 2 He who chooses you is an abomination. 1

26Who has declared it from the beginning, that we may know? 2 And before, that we may say, ‘He is right?’ 1 Surely, there is no one who declares. 2 Surely, there is no one who sh'ma ·hears obeys, declares·. 2 Surely, there is no one who sh'ma ·hears obeys· your words. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 21:2A grievous vision is declared to me. The treacherous man deals treacherously, and the destroyer destroys. Go up, Elam; attack! I have stopped all of Media [Middle-land]’s sighing.

Isaiah 44:28Who says of Cyrus [Sun], ‘He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure,’ 2 even saying of Jerusalem [City of peace], ‘She will be built;’ 2 and of the temple, ‘Your foundation will be laid.’”

Isaiah 46:10I declare the end from the beginning, 2 and from ancient times things that are not yet done. 1 I say: My counsel will stand, 2 and I will do all that I please. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 41:22-29

Idolatry Exposed. ( b. c. 708.) 21 Produce your cause, saith the Lord ; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob. 22 Let them bring them forth, and show us what shall happen: let them show the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come. 23 Show the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together. 24 Behold, ye are of nothing,… Read the whole commentary →

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