Isaiah 45:11

This is what Yahweh says, the Holy One of Israel, his Maker: 1 'Why do you ask questions about what I will do for my children? Do you tell me what to do concerning the work of my hands?' 1

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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.

In Context

10Woe to him who says to a father, 'What are you fathering?' or to a woman, 'What are you giving birth to?' 1

12'I made the earth and created man on it. 1 It was my hands that stretched out the heavens, and I commanded all the stars to appear. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 32:26The man said, “Let me go, for the dawn is breaking.” Jacob said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”

Judges 16:23The rulers of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice. They said, “Our god has conquered Samson, our enemy, and put him in our grasp.”

Isaiah 29:23But when he sees his children, the work of my hands, they will make my name holy. 1 They will make holy the name of the Holy One of Jacob and they will stand in awe of the God of Israel. 1

Isaiah 43:3For I am Yahweh your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. 1 I have given Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you. 1

Isaiah 43:15I am Yahweh, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.” 1

Isaiah 48:17This is what Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says, 1 “I am Yahweh your God, who teaches you how to succeed, 1 who leads you by the way that you should go. 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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