Isaiah 45:19

I have not spoken in private, in some hidden place; 1 I did not say to Jacob's descendants, 'Seek me in vain!' 1 I am Yahweh, who speaks sincerely; I declare the 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

18This is what Yahweh says, who created the heavens, the true God 1 who created the earth and made it, who established it. 1 He created it, not as a waste, but designed it to be inhabited: 1 “I am Yahweh, and there is no other. 1

20Assemble yourselves and come! Gather together, you refugees from among the nations! 1 They have no knowledge, those who carry carved images and pray to gods that cannot save. 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:29The secret matters belong alone to Yahweh our God; but the things that are revealed belong forever to us and to our descendants, so that we may do all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 32:4The Rock, his work is perfect; 1 for all his paths are just. 1 He is the faithful God, without iniquity. 1 He is just and upright. 1

2 Chronicles 7:14then if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

Ezra 8:22I was ashamed to ask the king for an army or horsemen to protect us against enemies along the way, since we had said to the king, 'The hand of our God is on all who seek him for good, but his might and wrath are on all who forget him.'

Psalms 12:6The words of Yahweh are pure words, 1 like silver purified in a furnace on the earth, 1 refined seven times. 1

Psalms 19:9The fear of Yahweh is pure, enduring forever; 1 the righteous decrees of Yahweh are true and altogether right! 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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