God’s Word Translation
Isaiah 66:2
2I have made all these things. “That is why all these things have come into being,” declares the Lord. I will pay attention to those who are humble and sorry ⌞for their sins⌟ and who tremble at my word.
Isaiah 66:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
- New International Version (NIV)Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?” declares the Lord. “These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word.
- English Standard Version (ESV)All these things my hand has made, and so all these things came to be, declares the Lord. But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For all those things My hand has made, And all those things exist,” Says the Lord. “But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, And who trembles at My word.
Context of Isaiah 66:2
1This is what the Lord says: Heaven is my throne. The earth is my footstool. Where can you build a house or resting place for me? I have made all these things. “That is why all these things have come into being,” declares the Lord. I will pay attention to those who are humble and sorry ⌞for their sins⌟ and who tremble at my word. 3Whoever kills a bull is like someone who kills a person. Whoever sacrifices a lamb is like someone who breaks a dog’s neck. Whoever offers a grain sacrifice is like someone who ⌞offers⌟ pig’s blood. Whoever burns incense is like someone who worships an idol. People have certainly chosen their own ways, and their souls delight in detestable things. 4So I will choose harsh treatment for them and bring on them what they fear. I called, but no one answered. I spoke, but they didn’t listen. They did what I consider evil. They chose what I don’t like.
Read all of Isaiah 66Isaiah 66:2 word by word
וְאֶת־כָּל־אֵ֙לֶּה֙ יָדִ֣י עָשָׂ֔תָה וַיִּהְי֥וּ כָל־אֵ֖לֶּה נְאֻם־יְהוָ֑ה וְאֶל־זֶ֣ה אַבִּ֔יט אֶל־עָנִי֙ וּנְכֵה־ר֔וּחַ וְחָרֵ֖ד עַל־דְּבָרִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- hath mine handיָדyâd · handH3027
- madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
- have been, saithנְאֻםne'ûm · utteranceH5002
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- will I lookנָבַטnâbaţ · to lookH5027
- poorעָנִי‛ânîy · afflictedH6041
- and of a contriteנָכֵהnâkeh · crippledH5223
- spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
- and tremblethחָרֵדchârêd · tremblingH2730
- at my wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
Cross-references for Isaiah 66:2
- Isaiah 40:26Look at the sky and see. Who created these things? Who brings out the stars one by one? He calls them all by name. Because of the greatness of his might and the strength of his power, not one of them is missing.
- Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created heaven and earth.
- Colossians 1:17He existed before everything and holds everything together.
- Hebrews 1:2In these last days he has spoken to us through his Son. God made his Son responsible for everything. His Son is the one through whom God made the universe.
- Isaiah 57:15The High and Lofty One lives forever, and his name is holy. This is what he says: I live in a high and holy place. But I am with those who are crushed and humble. I will renew the spirit of those who are humble and the courage of those who are crushed.
- Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is with me because the Lord has anointed me to deliver good news to humble people. He has sent me to heal those who are brokenhearted, to announce that captives will be set free and prisoners will be released.
- 2 Kings 22:19You had a change of heart and humbled yourself in front of the Lord when you heard my words against this place and those who live here. I had said that those who live here will be destroyed and cursed. You also tore your clothes ⌞in distress⌟ and cried in front of me. So I will listen ⌞to you⌟, declares the Lord.
- 2 Chronicles 34:27You had a change of heart and humbled yourself in front of God when you heard my words against this place and those who live here. You humbled yourself, tore your clothes ⌞in distress⌟, and cried in front of me. So I will listen ⌞to you⌟, declares the Lord.
- Psalms 34:18The Lord is near to those whose hearts are humble. He saves those whose spirits are crushed.
- Psalms 51:17The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. O God, you do not despise a broken and sorrowful heart.
- Psalms 138:6Even though the Lord is high above, he sees humble people ⌞close up⌟, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance.
- Jeremiah 31:19After I was turned around, I changed the way I thought and acted. After I was taught a lesson, I hung my head in shame. I was so ashamed and humiliated, because of all the stupid things I have done ever since I was young.’
- Ezekiel 9:4The Lord said to that person, “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of those who sigh and groan about all the disgusting things that are being done in the city.”
- Matthew 5:3“Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
- Luke 18:13“But the tax collector was standing at a distance. He wouldn’t even look up to heaven. Instead, he became very upset, and he said, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’
- Isaiah 65:5They said, “Stay away! Don’t touch me! I’m holier than you are.” They have become like smoke in my nose, like a smoldering fire all day long.
Commentaries on Isaiah 66:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2And all those things have been "And all these things are mine" - A word absolutely necessary to the sense is here lost out of the text: לי li, mine. It is preserved by the Septuagint and Syriac.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2For all those things hath mine hand made - That is the heaven and the earth, and all that is in them. The sense is, I have founded for myself a far more magnificent and appropriate temple than you can make; I have formed the heavens as my dwelling-place, and I need not a dwelling reared by the hand of man.‘ And all those things have been - That is, have been made by me, or for me. The Septuagint renders it, All those things are mine?‘ Jerome renders it…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2God is pleased to live with people who are humble and have contrite hearts. A humble person does not think too highly of themselves. A contrite heart is a heart that is truly sorry for sin (Isaiah 57:15; Psalm 51:17). who trembles at My word: The humble and contrite submit themselves to God’s will, but the proud resist it.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. have been--namely, made by Me. Or, absolutely, were things made; and therefore belong to Me, the Creator [Jerome]. look--have regard. poor--humble (Is 57:15). trembleth at ... word--(2Ki 22:11, 19; Ezr 9:4). The spiritual temple of the heart, though not superseding the outward place of worship, is God's favorite dwelling (Joh 14:23). In the final state in heaven there shall be "no temple," but "the Lord God" Himself (Re 21:22).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 66
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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