Isaiah 48:15

Isaiah 48:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
• New International Version (NIV)I, even I, have spoken; yes, I have called him. I will bring him, and he will succeed in his mission.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I, even I, have spoken and called him; I have brought him, and he will prosper in his way.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I, even I, have spoken; Yes, I have called him, I have brought him, and his way will prosper.

Context of Isaiah 48:15

13My hand founded and established the earth, And My right hand spread out the heavens; When I call to them, they stand together [in obedience to carry out My decrees]. 14Assemble, all of you, and listen! Who among them [the idols and Chaldean astrologers] has declared these things? The Lord loves him (Cyrus of Persia); he will do His pleasure and purpose against Babylon, And his arm will be against the Chaldeans [who reign in Babylon]. I, even I, have spoken; indeed, I have called Cyrus; I have brought him, and will make his way successful. 16Come near to Me, listen to this: From the beginning I have not spoken in secret, From the time that it happened, I was there. And now the Lord God has sent Me, and His [Holy] Spirit.” 17This is what the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says, “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit (benefit), Who leads you in the way that you should go.

Isaiah 48:15 word by word

אֲנִ֥י אֲנִ֛י דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי אַף־קְרָאתִ֑יו הֲבִיאֹתִ֖יו וְהִצְלִ֥יחַ דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I, have spokenדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• yea, I have calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• him: I have broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• him, and he shall make his wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
• prosperousצָלֵחַtsâlach tsâlêach · to prosperH6743

Cross-references for Isaiah 48:15

• Joshua 1:8This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall read [and meditate on] it day and night, so that you may be careful to do [everything] in accordance with all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will be successful.
• Psalms 45:4And in Your majesty ride on triumphantly For the cause of truth and humility and righteousness; Let Your right hand guide You to awesome things.
• Ezekiel 1:2(On the fifth of the month, which was in the fifth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity,

Commentaries on Isaiah 48:15

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15I, even I, have spoken - The word I‘ is repeated to give emphasis, and to furnish the utmost security that it should be certainly accomplished. It means, that Yahweh, and he alone, had declared this, and that it was entirely by his power that Cyrus had been raised up, and had been made prosperous. Yea, I have called him - (See the note at Isaiah 41:2). I have brought him - I have led him on his way in his conquests. And he shall make his way prosperous…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-15Verses 9-15 We have nothing ourselves to plead with God, why he should have mercy upon us. It is for his praise, to the honour of his mercy, to spare. His bringing men into trouble was to do them good. It was to refine them, but not as silver; not so thoroughly as men refine silver. If God should take that course, they are all dross, and, as such, might justly be put away. He takes them as refined in part only. Many have been brought home to God as chosen…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15I have brought him, and he will succeed in his mission: Cyrus would humiliate Babylon and liberate Israel (Isaiah 45:1–4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1512-15. The Almighty, who has founded heaven and earth, can, and will, restore His people. the first ... last--(Is 41:4; 44:6).Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 48:15

• Cyrus
• Jesus, the Christ
• Persia

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Commentaries on Isaiah 48

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings