Isaiah 48:13

Surely, mine own hand, founded the earth, And, my right hand, stretched out the heavens,—While I was calling unto them, they stood forth, at once

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.

In Context

12Hearken unto me O Jacob, And Israel, my called one,—I, am, the Same I, the first, yea, I, the last:

14Assemble yourselves—all of you and hear, Who among them, hath told these things? he whom Yahweh loveth, will execute—His pleasure, on Babylon, And his stroke on the Chaldeans.

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Cross References

Job 37:18Didst thou spread out, with him, the skies, strong as a molten mirror?

Psalms 119:89[LAMED.] Age-abidingly, O Yahweh, hath thy word been set up in the heavens.

Psalms 148:5Let them praise the Name of Yahweh, for, he, commanded, and they were created;

Isaiah 40:22It is he who sitteth upon the circle of the earth, While the inhabitants thereof are, as grass-hoppers,—Who stretcheth forth, as a curtain, the heavens, And spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in;

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 48:10-16

Encouragement to God's People. ( b. c. 708.) 9 For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off. 10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. 11 For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another. 12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last. 13 Mine hand also hath… Read the whole commentary →

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