Isaiah 46:11

Calling, From the East, a Bird of Prey, From a far country, the Man I intended,—Yea I have spoken I will also bring it to pass, I have planned, I will also do it.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

In Context

10Declaring from the beginning, the latter end, And from olden time, that which had never been done,—Saying My purpose shall stand, and All my pleasure, will I perform;

12Hearken unto me, Ye valiant of heart,—Who are far away from righteousness:

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Cross References

Ezra 1:2Thus, saith Cyrus, king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth, hath Yahweh God of the heavens, given to me,—and, he himself, hath laid charge upon me, to build for him a house, in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

Psalms 76:10For the multitude of mankind shall give thanks unto thee, The remainder of the multitude, shall keep holy festival unto thee.

Isaiah 10:12Wherefore it shall come to pass—When My Lord shall finish his whole work upon Mount Zion and upon Jerusalem, I will bring punishment—Upon the fruit of the greatness of heart of the king of Assyria. And upon the vainglory of his uplifted eyes,

Isaiah 14:24Yahweh of hosts, hath sworn, saying,—Surely as I intended, so, hath it come to pass, And as I purposed, the same, shall stand:—

Isaiah 21:7When he seeth A train of horsemen in double rank, A train of asses, A train of camels, Then shall he hearken attentively with diligent heed.

Isaiah 38:15What can I say? Since he hath promised for me, Himself, will perform. I will go softly, all my years. Because of the bitterness of my soul,

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 46:6-13

The Folly of Idolatry; The Divine Prerogative Asserted. ( b. c. 708.) 5 To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like? 6 They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship. 7 They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble. 8… Read the whole commentary →

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