Isaiah 44:23

Sing, you heavens, for Yahweh has done this; shout, you depths of the earth. 1 Break out into singing, you mountains, you forest with every tree in it; 1 for Yahweh has redeemed Jacob, and will show his glory in Israel. 1

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In The King James Version

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 Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.

In Context

22I have blotted out, like a thick cloud, your rebellious deeds, and like a cloud, your sins; 1 return to me, for I have redeemed you. 1

24This is what Yahweh says, your Redeemer, he who formed you from the womb: 1 “I am Yahweh, who made everything, 1 who alone stretched out the heavens, who alone fashioned the earth. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 18:9Jethro rejoiced over all the good that Yahweh had done for Israel, in that he had rescued them from the hand of the Egyptians.

1 Chronicles 16:33Then let the trees in the forest shout for joy before Yahweh, 1 for he is coming to judge the earth. 1

Psalms 69:34Let heaven and earth praise him, 1 the seas and everything that moves in them. 1

Psalms 89:13You have a mighty arm 1 and a strong hand, and your right hand is high. 1

Psalms 98:7Let the sea shout and everything in it, 1 the world and those who live in it! 1

Psalms 148:9Praise him, mountains and all hills, 1 fruit trees and all cedars, 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 →

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