Isaiah 45:7-9
1599 Geneva Bible
7 I form the [a]light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.
8 Ye heavens send the dew from above, and let the clouds drop down [b]righteousness: let the earth open, and let salvation and justice grow forth: let it bring them forth together: I the Lord have [c]created him.
9 [d]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, [e]It hath none hands?
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- Isaiah 45:7 I send peace and war, prosperity and adversity, as Amos 3:6.
- Isaiah 45:8 He comforteth the Jews, as if he would say, Though when ye look to the heavens and earth for succor, ye see nothing now but signs of God’s wrath, yet will cause them to bring forth most certain tokens of your deliverance, and of the performance of my promise: which is meant by righteousness.
- Isaiah 45:8 I have appointed Cyrus to this use and purpose.
- 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.
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