Isaiah 44:6

This is what Adonai, the King of Israel [God prevails], 2 and his Redeemer, Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies], says: 1 “I am the first א (Aleph) Α (Alpha), and I am the last ת (Tav) Ω (Omega); + 44:6. Quoted in Rev 1:8, 1:17, 21:6, 22:13 2 and besides me there are no elohim ·gods, judges·. 1

One Unity Resource Bible

In The King James Version

Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

In Context

5One will say, ‘I am Adonai’s;’ 2 and another will be called by the name of Jacob [Supplanter]; 2 and another will write with his hand ‘to Adonai,’ 2 and honor the name of Israel [God prevails].” 1

7Who is like me? 2 Who will call, 2 and will declare it, 2 and set it in order for me, 2 since I established the ancient people? 1 Let them declare the things that are coming, 2 and that will happen. 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:35It was shown to you so that you might know that Yahweh [He sustains breathing] is God. There is no one else besides him, + 4:35. Quoted in Mark 4:35, 12:32

Deuteronomy 6:4+ 6:4. Deut 6:4 (Deut 6:4-9) (#1.31): T. YHVH our God is echad ·one, one unity· God / R. To know Adonai is one Sh'ma ·Hear obey·, Israel [God prevails]: Yahweh is our God. Yahweh is echad ·one, one unity·. + 6:4. Quoted in Mark 12:32; Rom 3:30; 1 Cor 5:6; 1 Tim 2:5; James 2:19 + 6:4 Hebrew: Echad ·One· also means ·one complete whole, one unity·; yachid is Hebrew for ·only one, singular·. In the Torah ·Teaching· of Moses, he writes God is echad ·one unity·; conversely, a very influential Rabbi, Rambam Maimonides (1135-1204), wrote God is yachid ·only one·. T. Examples of Echad: One rib took from Adam (Gen 2:21), man and wife will be one flesh (Gen 2:24), the people of Israel answered in one voice (Ex 24:3), the tabernacle is united as one (Ex 26:6), the two sticks are one in Ezekiel’s hand (Ez 37:19, 22), God’s name will be the only one (Zech 14:9). In the New Covenant Echad describes Yeshua’s goal: To establish in himself one new humanity out of the two (Jew and non-Jew / Gentile) (Eph 2:15); one unity is not uniformity rather a composite whole like the many parts of echad ·one· body (1 Cor 12:20). T. Examples of Yachid: Your son, your only son (Gen 22:2), for I am alone (Ps 25:16), mourn as for on only son (Jer 6:26, Zech 12:10).

Isaiah 33:22For Adonai is our judge. 2 Adonai is our Torah-giver. 2 Adonai is our king. 2 He will save us. 1

Isaiah 37:20Now therefore, Yahweh Eloheikhem [Yahweh our God], save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you are Adonai, even you only.”

Isaiah 41:4Who has worked and done it, 2 calling the generations from the beginning? 2 I, Adonai, am the first א (Aleph), and I am the same with those are the last ת (Tav), I am + 41:4. Quoted in Rev 1:8, 1:17, 21:6, 22:13 he.” 1

Isaiah 41:21Produce your cause,” says Adonai. 2 “Bring out your strong reasons,” says the King of Jacob [Supplanter]. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 44:2-9

Prosperity Foretold; The Supremacy of God. ( b. c. 708.) 1 Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen: 2 Thus saith the Lord that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen. 3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: 4 And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water… Read the whole commentary →

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