God’s Word Translation
Isaiah 48:15
15I alone have spoken. I have called him. I will bring him here, and he will succeed.
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 laid the foundation of the earth. My right hand stretched out the heavens. When I call for them, they both stand. 14Gather together, all of you, and listen. What idol has revealed such things? The Lord loves Cyrus. He will carry out the Lord’s plan against Babylon. He will use his strength against the Babylonians. I alone have spoken. I have called him. I will bring him here, and he will succeed. 16Come here. Listen to this: From the beginning I have spoken nothing in private. From the time it took place, I was there. Now the Almighty Lord has sent me and his Spirit. 17This is what the Lord, your Defender, the Holy One of Israel, says: I am the Lord your God. I teach you what is best for you. I lead you where you should go.
Read all of Isaiah 48Isaiah 48:15 word by word
אֲנִ֥י אֲנִ֛י דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי אַף־קְרָאתִ֑יו הֲבִיאֹתִ֖יו וְהִצְלִ֥יחַ דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 48:15
- Joshua 1:8Never stop reciting these teachings. You must think about them night and day so that you will faithfully do everything written in them. Only then will you prosper and succeed.
- Psalms 45:4Ride on victoriously in your majesty for the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand teach you awe-inspiring things.
- Ezekiel 1:2On the fifth day of the month, during the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiakin,
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
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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
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