Isaiah 55:9

For, higher, are the heavens than the earth,—So, higher, are My ways than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

In Context

8For, my thoughts, are not, your thoughts, Nor, your ways, my ways,—Declareth Yahweh.

10For, as the rain and the snow descend from the heavens. And thither, do not return, Except they have watered the earth. And caused it to bring forth and bud,—And given seed to the sower, and bread to the eater,

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Cross References

Psalms 36:5O Yahweh! in the heavens, is thy lovingkindness, Thy faithfulness, as far as the fleecy clouds:

Psalms 89:2For I said, To times age-abiding, shall lovingkindness be built up, As for the heavens, thou wilt establish thy faithfulness therein.

Psalms 103:11For, as the heavens are exalted over the earth, His lovingkindness hath prevailed over them who revere him;

Romans 11:31So, these also, have now refused to yield, by your own mercy, in order that, themselves also, should now become objects of mercy;

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 55:7-13

Evangelical Invitations. ( b. c. 706.) 6 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord , and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord . 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. 10… Read the whole commentary →

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