Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Isaiah 45:18
Verse Isaiah 45:18. He formed it to be inhabited - "For he formed it to be inhabited"] An ancient MS. has כי ki before לשבת lashebeth; and so the ancient Versions.
Verse Isaiah 45:18. He formed it to be inhabited - "For he formed it to be inhabited"] An ancient MS. has כי ki before לשבת lashebeth; and so the ancient Versions.
FOR THUS SAITH THE LORD - This verse is designed to induce them to put uuwavering confidence in the true God. For this purpose, the prophet enumerates the great things which God had done in proof that...
CHAPTER 45 The Word of Jehovah to Cyrus, to Israel and to the Ends of the Earth 1. _Thus saith Jehovah to Cyrus (Isaiah 45:1)_ 2. _Thus saith Jehovah: Israel shall be saved (Isaiah 45:14)_ 3. Thus sa...
YAHWEH WILL DELIVER ALL WHO LOOK TO HIM. Yahweh created the earth to be, not desolate, but a dwelling-place for man. Nor has He concealed Himself in some remote mysterious shrine, like the oracles of...
THAT CREATED. the Creator of. Note how these expressions are heaped together to impress us with the fact that the One Who created all ought to be able to tell us, better than ignorant man, how He crea...
FOR THUS SAITH THE LORD— The Almighty here renews his discourse to the proselytes of the nations, to confirm them in their belief of the true religion, and to eradicate all the prejudices of idolatry...
c. ORDER TEXT: Isaiah 45:14-19 14 Thus saith Jehovah, The labor of Egypt, and the merchandise of Ethiopia, and the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they s...
For 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 th...
45:18 waste (h-25) See ch. 34.11 and Genesis 1:2 ....
THE MEANING OF THE CONQUESTS OF CYRUS 1-13. The conquests of Cyrus are ordained by Jehovah for His purposes. Let not Israel Criticise the manner of its deliverance. 14-17. Great honour awaits Israel...
This was God’s purpose when he created the world. He created it to be a beautiful place that produced much fruit (see Genesis 1:1-2)....
ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD PROMISES COMFORT TO HIS PEOPLE ISAIAH CHAPTER S 40 TO 48 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 45 THE *LORD APPOINTS CYRUS v1 The *Lord has chosen Cyrus as his champio...
HE HATH ESTABLISHED IT... — _i.e.,_ prepared it (see Deuteronomy 32:6; Genesis 42:16) for human habitation. It was not a _tohu_ or chaos (Genesis 1:2;...
כִּ֣י כֹ֣ה אָֽמַר ־יְ֠הוָה בֹּורֵ֨א הַ שָּׁמַ
Isaiah 44:1; Isaiah 45:1; Isaiah 46:1; Isaiah 47:1; Isaiah 48:1...
A CALL TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH Isaiah 45:14-25 As the prophet reviews God's method of delivering His people-so unexpected and so wonderful-he cannot restrain the ejaculation: _Thou art a God that hi...
The fifth of these messages of Jehovah is a charge to Cyrus. First of all, it utters to him the promises of God which are intended to be his strength in carrying out the divine purpose. These all emph...
For 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 (u) inhabited: I [am] the LORD; a...
_In vain. Hebrew, "to be a chaos," Genesis viii. 2._...
It is blessed to observe, when God is at anytime proposing mercies to his people, how the Lord introduceth his gracious promise with the declaration of his own glorious character, lest the greatness o...
18._For thus saith Jehovah. _This verse tends to confirm the preceding; for the Prophet means that the Jews are fully convinced that the Lord will at length deliver them, though they are oppressed by...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 44 AND 45. Jehovah now reasons with His people whom He had formed from the womb, encourages them, promises them His Spirit. Their children shall spring up as...
FOR THUS SAITH THE LORD, THAT CREATED THE HEAVENS,.... These words, and what follow, are the words of the Son of God, of the Lord the Saviour, in whom Israel is saved with an everlasting salvation; an...
For 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 ...
_Thus saith the Lord_ Hebrew, _Jehovah; that created the heavens_, &c. This description of God is here added, 1st, To detect the vanity of idols, by asserting that none was to be owned as the true God...
THE GLORIFICATION OF ISRAEL AN APPEAL TO THE WORLD...
For 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, or, with the emphasi...
11-19 Believers may ask in prayer for what they need; if for their good, it will not be withheld. But how common to hear God called to account for his dealings with man! Cyrus provided for the return...
This description of God is here added, either, 1. To detect the vanity of idols, by asserting that none was to be owned as the true God besides that one God who made the heavens and the earth, and th...
Isaiah 45:18 says H559 (H8804) LORD H3068 created H1254 (H8802) heavens H8064 God H430 formed H3335 ...
SO YAHWEH CALLS MEN AROUND THE WORLD TO REPENT (ISAIAH 45:18). God then points out that He did not create the world to be empty, but to be inhabited. It was not just Jerusalem that He wanted to be inh...
The first paragraph concerns Cyrus, and the great work for which God raised him up. Isaiah 45:1. Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations befor...
While we are reading this chapter, and thinking of Cyrus, the Lord's anointed deliverer for Israel, let us not forget the greater Deliverer of whom the hymn writer sings, «Thus saith God of his Anoin...
CONTENTS: Promises to Cyrus for Israel's sake. Proof of God's eternal power and sovereignty. Encouragement to believing Jews. Doom of idol worshippers. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Cyrus. CONCLUSION: Bes...
Isaiah 45:1. _Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden;_ a figure of Christ, the anointed of the Father. This anointing equalled Cyrus with David. Before him God w...
_For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens._ HOW GOD REVEALS HIMSELF The main current of the section may be thus expressed-- I. GOD’S REVELATION OF HIMSELF IS OPEN AND TRUTHFUL. He has not s...
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 45:17 The promise of everlasting salvation (v. Isaiah 45:17) should be believed because the One making the promise is God (v....
HOW GOD REVEALS HIMSELF Isaiah 45:18 _For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens, &c._ In Isaiah 45:17, the promise is made that “Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation...
EXPOSITION ISAIAH 45:1 GOD'S WILL CONCERNING HIM ANNOUNCED TO CYRUS. This direct address of God to a heathen king is without a parallel in Scripture. Nebuchadnezzar, Pharaoh, Abimelech, were warned t...
Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings (Isaiah 45:1), You remember I told you he prophesied that...
Ezekiel 36:10; Genesis 1:28; Genesis 9:1; Isaiah 42:5; Isaiah 45:12;...