Isaiah 48:13

Isaiah 48:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.
• New International Version (NIV)My own hand laid the foundations of the earth, and my right hand spread out the heavens; when I summon them, they all stand up together.
• English Standard Version (ESV)My hand laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand spread out the heavens; when I call to them, they stand forth together.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Indeed My hand has laid the foundation of the earth, And My right hand has stretched out the heavens; When I call to them, They stand up together.

Context of Isaiah 48:13

11For my own sake, even for my own sake, will I do it : for how should my name be profaned? and I will not give my glory to another. 12Hearken to me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last. My hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spread out the heavens: when I call to them, they stand up together. 14All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; who among them hath declared these things ? The LORD hath loved him: he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans. 15I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.

Isaiah 48:13 word by word

אַף־יָדִי֙ יָ֣סְדָה אֶ֔רֶץ וִֽימִינִ֖י טִפְּחָ֣ה שָׁמָ֑יִם קֹרֵ֥א אֲנִ֛י אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם יַעַמְד֥וּ יַחְדָּֽו׃Read the interlinear

• handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• foundationיָסַדyâsad · to foundH3245
• earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• handיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• outטָפַחţâphach · to extendH2946
• heavensשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• callקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• upעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• togetherיָחְדָּוyachad · togetherH3162

Cross-references for Isaiah 48:13

• Isaiah 42:5Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath to the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk in it:
• Isaiah 45:18For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.
• Exodus 20:11For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day: therefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
• Psalms 102:25Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
• Hebrews 1:10And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thy hands:
• Isaiah 40:12Who hath comprehended the waters in the hollow of his hand, and measured heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
• Isaiah 40:22It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
• Job 37:18Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
• Isaiah 40:26Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
• Psalms 119:89For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
• Psalms 147:4He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
• Psalms 148:5Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.

Commentaries on Isaiah 48:13

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Mine hand also hath laid … - I am the Creator of all things, and I have all power, and am abundantly able to deliver you from all your foes. And my right hand hath spanned the heavens - Margin, The palm of my right hand hath spread out.‘ The sense is, that he by his right hand had spanned, or measured the heavens. The phrase is designed to show his greatness and his power (see the notes at Isaiah 40:12). When I call unto them - (See the note at Isaiah…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. 12-22This final trial speech reviews the arguments of Isaiah 40–48 and presents the final conclusion.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