1Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.
Linguistic Insight
Tap any underlined word in the verse to see its original meaning.
Cross-References
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage. …
Topics
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-9)That particular instance of God’s care for his people Israel in raising up Cyrus to be their deliverer is here insisted upon as a great proof both of his sovereignty above all idols and of his power to protect his people. Here is, I. A general challenge to the worshippers and admirers of idols to make good their pretensions, in competition with God and opposition to him, Isa. 41:1. Isa. is renewed…
My Notes
Notes are saved on this device.