Isaiah 45:19

I 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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In The King James Version

I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.

In Context

18For 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

20“Assemble yourselves and come. 2 Draw near together, you who have escaped from the nations. 1 Those have no knowledge who carry the wood of their engraved image, 2 and pray to a deity that can’t save. 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:29The secret things belong to Yahweh Eloheikhem [Yahweh our God]; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this Torah ·Teaching·.

Deuteronomy 32:4The Rock, his work is perfect, 2 for all his ways are mishpat ·just·. 2 A God of faithfulness who does no wrong, 2 just and right is he. 1

Psalms 12:6Adonai’s words are flawless words, 2 as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times. 1

Psalms 19:9The fear of Adonai is clean, enduring forever. 2 Adonai’s judgments are true, and upright altogether. 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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