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Isaiah 46:9
9Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none 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,
- 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,
- New Living Translation (NLT)Remember the things I have done in the past. For I alone am God! I am God, and there is none like me.
Context of Isaiah 46:9
7They lift it to their shoulders and carry it; they set it up in its place, and there it stands. From that spot it cannot move. Even though someone cries out to it, it cannot answer; it cannot save them from their troubles. 8“Remember this, keep it in mind, take it to heart, you rebels. 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. 10I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’ 11From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose. What I have said, that I will bring about; what I have planned, that I will do.
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 42:9See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you.”
- Isaiah 65:17“See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.
- Deuteronomy 32:7Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past. Ask your father and he will tell you, your elders, and they will explain to you.
- Nehemiah 9:7“You are the Lord God, who chose Abram and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and named him Abraham.
- Psalms 78:1My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth.
- Psalms 105:1Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
- Psalms 106:1Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
- Psalms 111:4He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate.
- Jeremiah 23:7“So then, the days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when people will no longer say, ‘As surely as the Lord lives, who brought the Israelites up out of Egypt,’
- Daniel 9:6We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes and our ancestors, and to all the people of the land.
- Isaiah 45:5I am the Lord, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not acknowledged me,
- Isaiah 46:5“With whom will you compare me or count me equal? To whom will you liken me that we may be compared?
- Deuteronomy 33:26“There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, who rides across the heavens to help you and on the clouds in his majesty.
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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