Isaiah 45:7
I form the light and create darkness; 1 I bring peace and create disaster; I am Yahweh, who does all these things. 1
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Genesis 1:17God set them in the sky to give light upon the earth,
Exodus 14:20The cloud came between the camp of Egypt and the camp of Israel. It was a dark cloud to the Egyptians, but it lit the night for the Israelites, so one side did not come near the other all night.
Job 2:10But he said to her, “You talk as a foolish woman talks. Should we receive the good from God and not receive the bad?” In all this matter, Job did not sin with his lips.
Job 34:29When he stays silent, who can condemn him? 1 If he hides his face, who can perceive him? 1 He rules over nation and individual alike, 1
Psalms 29:11Yahweh gives strength to his people; 1 Yahweh blesses his people with peace.
Psalms 75:7But God is the judge; 1 he brings down and he lifts up. 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 →