Isaiah 45:18

For Adonai who created the heavens, 2 the God who formed the earth and made it, 2 who established it and didn’t create it a waste, 2 who formed it to be inhabited says: 1 “I am Yahweh [He sustains breathing]; 2 and there is no other. 1

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In The King James Version

For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.

In Context

17Israel [God prevails] will be saved by Adonai with an everlasting salvation. 2 You will not be disappointed nor confounded to ages everlasting. 1

19I have not spoken in secret, 2 in a place of the land of darkness. 1 I didn’t say to the offspring of Jacob [Supplanter], ‘Seek me in vain.’ 2 I, Adonai, speak righteousness. 2 I declare things that are right. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 1:2Earth was tohu v'bohu ·void and chaos·. + 1:2. MPr: The expression, “Spirit of God,” (Gen 1:2) is explained as “the Spirit of the King Messiah” (Is 11:2). In the phrase “moving on the face of the deep,” the deep waters represent repentance (Lam 2:19). (Mishnah 2, Mishnah 8, and Midrash Leviticus 14). (Matt 23:31-39; Luke 19:41-44) Darkness was on the surface of the deep and Ruach Elohim ·Spirit, Breath of God· was hovering over the surface of the waters.

Genesis 1:28+ 1:28. Gen 1:28 (#7.432): T. To be fruitful and multiply, to fill the earth and kavash ·subdue it / bring into submission / conquer it· and radah ·rule over / have dominion over· the creatures / R. To have children with one’s wife T. Note: Kavash ·subdue / conquer· or radah ·to have dominion / rule over· in Hebrew is understood as to have dominion as a king who is both tender and firm who rightly controls his subjects God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and bring it into subjection, subdue it. Have authority over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

Psalms 115:16The heavens are the heavens of Adonai; 2 but the earth has he given to the children of men. 1

Isaiah 45:5I am Yahweh [He sustains breathing], and there is no one else. 2 Besides me, there are no elohim ·gods, judges·. 1 I will strengthen you, 2 though you have not known me; 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 45:12-20

The Power of God; Encouragement to the People of God. ( b. c. 708.) 11 Thus saith the Lord , the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me. 12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. 13 I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor… Read the whole commentary →

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