Isaiah 45:9-13
1599 Geneva Bible
9 [a]Woe be unto him that striveth with his maker, the potsherd with the potsherds of the earth: shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, [b]It hath none hands?
10 Woe unto him that saith to his father, What hast thou begotten? or to his mother, What hast thou brought forth?
11 Thus saith the Lord, the only one of Israel, and his maker, Ask me [c]of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the works of mine hands: commend you me.
12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, whose hands have spread out the heavens, I have even commanded all their [d]army.
13 I have raised [e]him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for [f]price nor reward, saith the Lord of hosts.
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- Isaiah 45:9 Hereby he bridleth their impatience, which in adversity and trouble murmur against God, and will not tarry his pleasure: willing that man should match with his like, and not contend against God.
- Isaiah 45:9 That is, it is not perfectly made.
- Isaiah 45:11 Instead of murmuring, humble yourselves, and ask what ye will for the consolation of my children, and you shall be sure of it, as ye are of these things which are at your commandment. Some read it with an interrogation, and make it the application of the similitude.
- Isaiah 45:12 That is, the stars.
- Isaiah 45:13 To wit, Cyrus, that I may show by him the faithfulness of my promise in delivering my people.
- Isaiah 45:13 Meaning, freely and without ransom, or any grievous condition.
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