Isaiah 44:28
Who 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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In Context
27who says to the deep, ‘Be dry,’ 2 and ‘I will dry up your rivers;’ 1
Cross References
Psalms 78:71from following the ewes that have their young, 2 he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob [Supplanter], his people, 2 and Israel [God prevails], his inheritance. 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 45:3I will give you the treasures of darkness, 2 and hidden riches of secret places, 1 that you may know that it is I, Adonai, who call you by your name, 2 even the God of Israel [God prevails]. 1
Isaiah 46:11I call a ravenous bird from the east, 2 the man of my counsel from a far country. 1 Yes, I have spoken. 2 I will also bring it to pass. 1 I have planned. 2 I will also do it. 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 →