Isaiah 45:12

I, made the earth, And man upon it, I created,—I—mine own hands, stretched out the heavens, And all their host, I commanded:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

11Thus, saith, Yahweh, The Holy One of Israel And his Fashioner, As to things to come, they have asked me, Concerning my sons and concerning the work of my hands, they would command me!

13I, have roused him up in righteousness, And all his roads, will I level,—He, shall build my city, And my captives, shall he let go, Not for price, nor for bribe, Saith Yahweh of hosts.

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Cross References

Genesis 1:26And God said—Let us make man in our image after our likeness—and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the bird of the heavens and over the tame-beast—and over all the land, and over every creeping thing, that creepeth on the land.

Nehemiah 9:6Thou, art Yahweh, thou alone, Thou, didst make the heavens, the heavens of heavens, and all their host, the earth and all that is thereon, the seas and all that is therein, and, thou, holdest them all in life,—and, the host of the heavens, unto thee, are bowing down.

Isaiah 40:12Who hath measured, with the hollow of his hand, the waters. Or the heavens with a span, hath meted out, Or hath comprehended, in a measure, the dust of the earth, Or weighed, in scales, the mountains, Or the hills, in a balance?

Isaiah 40:26Lift on high your eyes—and see who hath created these, That bringeth forth, by number, their host,—To all of them by name, doth call, Because of the abundance of vigour and alertness of strength, not one, is missing!

Isaiah 42:5Thus, saith GOD himself—Yahweh,—Creator of the heavens that stretched them forth, Out-spreader of earth, and the products thereof,—Giver of breath to the people thereon, And of spirit to them who walk therein,

Isaiah 45:18For, Thus, saith Yahweh, Who created the heavens God himself! Who fashioned the earth—And made it Himself, established it, …Not a waste, created he it To be dwelt in, he fashioned it, …I, am Yahweh, and there is none else:

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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