Isaiah 44:6

Thus saith Yahweh—King of Israel, Even his Redeemer, Yahweh of hosts,—I, am, First, and, I, Last, And besides me, there is no God.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

In Context

5This one, will say Yahweh’s, am I, and That one, will call himself by the name of Jacob, and Yonder one will write on his hand—Yahweh’s, And after the name of Israel, will one entitle himself.

7Who then, like me, can call, and declare it, and order it, for me, Seeing that I appointed an age-abiding people,—Or things yet to be, and that shall come to pass, Let them declare on their part.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:35Thou, wast allowed to see that thou mightest know, that Yahweh, he is God, there is none other than he alone.

Deuteronomy 6:4Hear, O Israel: Yahweh, is our God,—Yahweh alone.

Isaiah 33:22For, Yahweh is our judge, Yahweh, is our lawgiver,—Yahweh, is our king, He will save us!

Isaiah 37:20Now, therefore, O Yahweh our God, save us, out of his hand,—That all the kingdoms of the earth, may know, That, thou, art Yahweh, thou alone.

Isaiah 41:4Who hath wrought and performed, Calling the generations, in advance? I, Yahweh, [who am] First, And with them who are last, I, am the Same!

Isaiah 41:21Bring near your contention, Saith Yahweh,—Advance your defences, Saith the King of Jacob:

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 44:2-9

Prosperity Foretold; The Supremacy of God. ( b. c. 708.) 1 Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen: 2 Thus saith the Lord that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen. 3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: 4 And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water… Read the whole commentary →

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