Isaiah 51:13

Isaiah 51:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And forgettest the Lord thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?
• New International Version (NIV)that you forget the Lord your Maker, who stretches out the heavens and who lays the foundations of the earth, that you live in constant terror every day because of the wrath of the oppressor, who is bent on destruction? For where is the wrath of the oppressor?
• English Standard Version (ESV)and have forgotten the Lord, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth, and you fear continually all the day because of the wrath of the oppressor, when he sets himself to destroy? And where is the wrath of the oppressor?
• New King James Version (NKJV)And you forget the Lord your Maker, Who stretched out the heavens And laid the foundations of the earth; You have feared continually every day Because of the fury of the oppressor, When he has prepared to destroy. And where is the fury of the oppressor?

Context of Isaiah 51:13

11And the redeemed of the Lord will return And come to Zion with joyful shouting, And everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, And sorrow and sighing will flee away. 12“I, I Myself, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you are afraid of mortal man, And of a son of man who is made like grass, That you have forgotten the Lord your Maker, Who stretched out the heavens And laid the foundations of the earth, That you fear continually all day long because of the fury of the oppressor, As he makes ready to destroy? And where is the rage of the oppressor? 14The exile will soon be set free, and will not die in the dungeon, nor will his bread be lacking. 15For I am the Lord your God, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar (the Lord of armies is His name).

Isaiah 51:13 word by word

וַתִּשְׁכַּ֞ח יְהוָ֣ה עֹשֶׂ֗ךָ נוֹטֶ֣ה שָׁמַיִם֮ וְיֹסֵ֣ד אָרֶץ֒ וַתְּפַחֵ֨ד תָּמִ֜יד כָּל־הַיּ֗וֹם מִפְּנֵי֙ חֲמַ֣ת הַמֵּצִ֔יק כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר כּוֹנֵ֖ן לְהַשְׁחִ֑ית וְאַיֵּ֖ה חֲמַ֥ת הַמֵּצִֽיק׃Read the interlinear

• forgottenשָׁכַחshâkach shâkêach · to forgetH7911
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• your Makerעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• stretchedנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
• the heavensשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• And laidיָסַדyâsad · to foundH3245
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• fearפָּחַדpâchad · to dreadH6342
• continuallyתָּמִידtâmîyd · continuallyH8548
• allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• long becauseמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• long becauseפָּנֶהpânîym · face ofH6440
• of the furyחֵמָהchêmâh chêmâ' · rageH2534
• of the oppressorצוּקtsûq · to pressH6693
• As he makesכּוּןkûn · to establish: prepareH3559
• to destroyשָׁחַתshâchath · to ruinH7843
• And whereאַיֵּה'ayêh · where?H346

Cross-references for Isaiah 51:13

• Isaiah 17:10For you have forgotten the God of your salvation And have not remembered the rock of your refuge. Therefore you plant delightful plants And set them with vine shoots of a strange god.
• Deuteronomy 32:18You forgot the Rock who fathered you, And forgot the God who gave you birth.
• Jeremiah 2:32Can a virgin forget her jewelry, Or a bride her attire? Yet My people have forgotten Me For days without number.
• Isaiah 40:22It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain And spreads them out like a tent to live in.
• Isaiah 42:5This is what God the Lord says, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread out the earth and its offspring, Who gives breath to the people on it And spirit to those who walk in it:
• Isaiah 44:24This is what the Lord says, He who is your Redeemer, and the One who formed you from the womb: “I, the Lord, am the Maker of all things, Stretching out the heavens by Myself And spreading out the earth alone,
• Isaiah 45:12It is I who made the earth, and created mankind upon it. I stretched out the heavens with My hands, And I ordained all their lights.
• Job 9:8Who alone stretches out the heavens, And tramples down the waves of the sea;
• Job 37:18Can you, with Him, spread out the skies, Strong as a cast metal mirror?
• Psalms 102:25In time of old You founded the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands.
• Psalms 104:2Covering Yourself with light as with a cloak, Stretching out heaven like a tent curtain.
• Jeremiah 10:11This is what you shall say to them: “The gods that did not make the heavens and the earth will perish from the earth and from under these heavens.”
• Jeremiah 51:15It is He who made the earth by His power, Who established the world by His wisdom, And by His understanding He stretched out the heavens.
• Hebrews 1:9You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your companions.”
• Isaiah 8:12“You are not to say, ‘It is a conspiracy!’ Regarding everything that this people call a conspiracy, And you are not to fear what they fear or be in dread of it.
• Isaiah 57:11“Of whom were you worried and fearful When you lied, and did not remember Me Nor give Me a thought? Was I not silent, even for a long time, So you do not fear Me?

Commentaries on Isaiah 51:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Of the oppressor, as if he, etc. - "The כ caph in כאשר keasher seems clearly to have changed its situation from the end of the preceding word to the beginning of this; or rather, to have been omitted by mistake there, because it was here. That it was there the Septuagint show by rendering המציקך hammetsikech , of him, that oppressed thee. And so they render this word in both its places in this verse. The Vulgate also has the pronoun in the first instance…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13And forgettest the Lord thy Maker - These verses are designed to rebuke that state of the mind - alas! too common, even among the people of God - where they are intimidated by the number and strength of their foes, and forget their dependence on God, and his promises of aid. In such circumstances God reproves them for their want of confidence in him, and calls on them to remember that he has made the heavens, and has all power to save them. That hath…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-16Verses 9-16 The people whom Christ has redeemed with his blood, as well as by his power, will obtain joyful deliverance from every enemy. He that designs such joy for us at last, will he not work such deliverance in the mean time, as our cases require? In this world of changes, it is a short step from joy to sorrow, but in that world, sorrow shall never come in view. They prayed for the display of God's power; he answers them with consolations of his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13you have forgotten the LORD: The Lord will never forget Israel (see Isaiah 44:21; 49:15), so they should remember him. The Creator of the world also created the nation of Israel.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. (Is 40:12, 26, 28), the same argument of comfort drawn from the omnipotence of the Creator. as if ... ready, &c.--literally, "when he directs," namely, his arrow, to destroy (Psa 21:12; 7:13; 11:2) [Maurer].Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 51:13

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Church
• Cowardice
• Forgetting God
• God
• Persecution

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Commentaries on Isaiah 51

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings