Isaiah 41:5
The islands have seen, and fear. The ends of the earth tremble. They approach, and come.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.
In Context
6Everyone helps his neighbour. They say to their brothers, “Be strong!”
Cross References
Genesis 10:5Of these were the islands of the nations divided in their lands, everyone after his language, after their families, in their nations.
Joshua 2:10For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea before you, when you came out of Egypt; and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and to Og, whom you utterly destroyed.
Psalms 65:8They also who dwell in faraway places are afraid at your wonders. You call the morning’s dawn and the evening with songs of joy.
Psalms 66:3Tell God, “How awesome are your deeds! Through the greatness of your power, your enemies submit themselves to you.
Ezekiel 26:15“The Lord GOD says to Tyre: ‘Won’t the islands shake at the sound of your fall, when the wounded groan, when the slaughter is made within you?
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 41:2-10
Idolatry Exposed. ( b. c. 708.) 1 Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. 2 Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow. 3 He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet. 4 Who hath wrought and done it,… Read the whole commentary →