Isaiah 44:27

who says to the deep, ‘Be dry,’ 2 and ‘I will dry up your rivers;’ 1

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That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers:

In Context

26who confirms the word of his servant, 2 and performs the counsel of his messengers; 1 who says of Jerusalem [City of peace], ‘She will be inhabited;’ 2 and of the cities of Judah [Praised], ‘They will be built,’ 2 and ‘I will raise up its waste places;’ 1

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.’”

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Cross References

Genesis 8:1God remembered Noah [Rest], all the animals, and all the livestock that were with him in the ship; and God made a wind to pass over the earth. The waters subsided.

Psalms 74:15You opened up spring and stream. 2 You dried up mighty rivers. 1

Isaiah 42:15I will destroy mountains and hills, 2 and dry up all their herbs. 2 I will make the rivers islands, 2 and will dry up the pools. 1

Isaiah 50:2Why, when I came, was there no one? 2 when I called, why was there no one to answer? 1 Is my hand shortened at all, that it can’t redeem? 2 or have I no power to deliver? 1 Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea. 2 I make the rivers a wilderness: 2 their fish stink, because there is no water, and die for thirst. 1

Isaiah 63:12Who caused his glorious arm to be at Moses [Drawn out]’ right hand? 2 Who divided the waters before them, to make himself an everlasting name? 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 44:22-28

Encouragement to the People of God. ( b. c. 708.) 21 Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me. 22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee. 23 Sing, O ye heavens; for the Lord hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed… Read the whole commentary →

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