God’s Word Translation
Isaiah 46:9
9Remember the first events, because I am God, and there is no other. I am God, and there’s no one like me.
Isaiah 46:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
- New International Version (NIV)Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me,
Context of Isaiah 46:9
7They lift it on their shoulders and carry it. They set the idol in its place, and it stands there. It doesn’t move from its place. If they cry to it for help, it can’t answer. It can’t rescue them from their distress. 8Remember this, and take courage. Recall your rebellious acts. Remember the first events, because I am God, and there is no other. I am God, and there’s no one like me. 10From the beginning I revealed the end. From long ago I told you things that had not yet happened, saying, “My plan will stand, and I’ll do everything I intended to do.” 11I will call a bird of prey from the east. I will call someone for my plan from a faraway land. I have spoken, and I will bring it about. I have planned it, and I will do it.
Read all of Isaiah 46Isaiah 46:9 word by word
זִכְר֥וּ רִאשֹׁנ֖וֹת מֵעוֹלָ֑ם כִּ֣י אָנֹכִ֥י אֵל֙ וְאֵ֣ין ע֔וֹד אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְאֶ֥פֶס כָּמֽוֹנִי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 46:9
- Isaiah 42:9What I said in the past has come true. I will reveal new things before they happen.
- Isaiah 65:17I will create a new heaven and a new earth. Past things will not be remembered. They will not come to mind.
- Deuteronomy 32:7Remember a time long ago. Think about all the past generations. Ask your fathers to remind you, and your leaders to tell you.
- Nehemiah 9:7You are the Lord, the God who chose Abram and took him from Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham.
- Psalms 78:1Open your ears to my teachings, my people. Turn your ears to the words from my mouth.
- Psalms 105:1Give thanks to the Lord. Call on him. Make known among the nations what he has done.
- Psalms 106:1Hallelujah! Give thanks to the Lord because he is good, because his mercy endures forever.
- Psalms 111:4He has made his miracles unforgettable. The Lord is merciful and compassionate.
- Jeremiah 23:7“That is why the days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when people’s oaths will no longer be, ‘The Lord brought the people of Israel out of Egypt. As the Lord lives….’
- Daniel 9:6We haven’t listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, leaders, ancestors, and all the common people.
- Isaiah 45:5I am the Lord, and there is no other. There is no other God besides me. I will strengthen you, although you don’t know me,
- Isaiah 46:5To whom will you compare me and make me equal? To whom will you compare me so that we can be alike?
- Deuteronomy 33:26“There’s no one like your God, Jeshurun! He rides through the heavens to help you. In majesty he rides through the clouds.
Commentaries on Isaiah 46:9
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Remember the former things - Bear in mind the repeated and constant proofs that have been given that Yahweh is the true God - the proofs derived from the prediction of future events, and from the frequent interpositions of his providence in your behalf as a nation. For I am God - (See the notes at Isaiah 44:6).Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-13Verses 5-13 Here the folly of those who made idols, and then prayed to them, is exposed. How does the profuseness of idolaters shame the niggardliness of many who call themselves God's servants, but are for a religion which costs them nothing! The service of sin always costs a great deal. God puts it to them what senseless, helpless things idols are. Let, then, the Jews show themselves men, avoiding such abominations. Many Scripture prophecies, delivered…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-13Many exiles felt hopeless and doubted God's promise to rescue them. God addressed this doubt.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. former--namely, proofs of the sole Godship of Jehovah, from predictions fulfilled, and interpositions of God in behalf of Israel (Is 45:5).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 46
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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