Berean Standard Bible
Isaiah 44:6
6Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts:
“I am the first and I am the last,and there is no God but Me.
Isaiah 44:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
- New International Version (NIV)“This is what the Lord says— Israel’s King and Redeemer, the Lord Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: "I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel, And his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: ‘I am the First and I am the Last; Besides Me there is no God.
Context of Isaiah 44:6
4They will sprout among the grass like willows by flowing streams. 5One will say, ‘I belong to the LORD,’ another will call himself by the name of Jacob, and still another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’ and will take the name of Israel.” Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me. 7Who then is like Me? Let him say so! Let him declare his case before Me, since I established an ancient people. Let him foretell the things to come, and what is to take place. 8Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.”
Read all of Isaiah 44Isaiah 44:6 word by word
כֹּֽה־אָמַ֨ר יְהוָ֧ה מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל וְגֹאֲל֖וֹ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת אֲנִ֤י רִאשׁוֹן֙ וַאֲנִ֣י אַחֲר֔וֹן וּמִבַּלְעָדַ֖י אֵ֥ין אֱלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear
- Thusכֹּהkôh · thusH3541
- saysאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- the Kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- and Redeemerגָּאַלgâ'al · to redeem: redeemH1350
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- of Hostsצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · HostsH6635
- Iאֲנִי'ănîy · IH589
- am the firstרִאשׁוֹןri'shôn ri'shôn · firstH7223
- the lastאַחֲרוֹן'achăryôn 'achărôn · lastH314
- and there is noאַ֫יִן'ayin · nothingH369
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- but Meבִּלְעֲדֵיbil‛ădêy bal‛ădêy · besideH1107
Cross-references for Isaiah 44:6
- Isaiah 33:22For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.
- Isaiah 43:15I am the LORD, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, and your King.”
- Malachi 1:14“But cursed is the deceiver who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord. For I am a great King,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and My name is to be feared among the nations.
- Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Matthew 27:37Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- Isaiah 43:24You have not bought Me sweet cane with your silver, nor satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices. But you have burdened Me with your sins; you have wearied Me with your iniquities.
- Isaiah 43:1But now, this is what the LORD says— He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!
- Isaiah 48:17Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go.
- Isaiah 54:5For your husband is your Maker— the LORD of Hosts is His name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.
- Isaiah 59:20“The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,” declares the LORD.
- Jeremiah 50:34Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.
- Isaiah 41:4Who has performed this and carried it out, calling forth the generations from the beginning? I, the LORD—the first and the last— I am He.”
- Isaiah 48:12Listen to Me, O Jacob, and Israel, whom I have called: I am He; I am the first, and I am the last.
- Revelation 1:8“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.
- Revelation 2:8To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of the First and the Last, who died and returned to life.
- Revelation 22:13I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
Commentaries on Isaiah 44:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Thus saith the Lord - This commences, as I suppose (see Analysis), the argument to prove that Yahweh is the only true God, and that the idols were vanity. The object is, to show to the Jews, that he who had made to them such promises of protection and deliverance was able to perform what he had pledged himself to do. The King of Israel - (See the notes at Isaiah 41:21). And his Redeemer - (See the notes at Isaiah 43:1). The Lord of hosts - (See the notes…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-20This passage uses the form of a trial speech to press God’s argument that disgrace comes to all who trust in idols and false gods.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Here follows an argument for Jehovah, as the only God, and against the idols, as vanity (see on Is 41:4; Is 43:1; Is 43:10-12).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 44
- 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
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