Isaiah 45:7

I form the light, 2 and create darkness. 1 I make peace, 2 and create calamity. 1 I am Adonai, 2 who does all these things. 1

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In The King James Version

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.

In Context

6that they may know from the rising of the sun, 2 and from the west, 1 that there is no one besides me. 2 I am Yahweh [He sustains breathing], and there is no one else. 1

8Rain, you heavens, from above, 2 and let the skies pour down righteousness. 1 Let the earth open, that it may produce yesha' ·salvation·, 2 and let it cause righteousness to spring up with it. 1 I, Adonai, have created it. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 1:17God set them in the expanse of sky to give light to the earth,

Exodus 14:20It came between the camp of Egypt [Abode of slavery] and the camp of Israel [God prevails]; and there was the cloud and the darkness, yet gave it light by night: and one didn’t come near the other all night.

Psalms 29:11Adonai will give strength to his people. 2 Adonai will bless his people with peace.

Psalms 75:7But God is the judge. 2 He puts down one, and lifts up another. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 45:6-11

The Divine Dominion. ( b. c. 708.) 5 I am the Lord , and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: 6 That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the Lord , and there is none else. 7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things. 8 Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth… Read the whole commentary →

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