Isaiah 45:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. ”

Isaiah 45:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I have sworn by myself - This verse contains a fuller statement of the truth intimated in the previous verse, that the benefits of salvation should yet be extended to all the world. It is the exp...
Isaiah 45:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth [in] (a) righteousness, and shall not return, That to me every (b) knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. (a) That is, that the thing whic...
Isaiah 45:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Isaiah 45:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

I have sworn, &c. Quoted in Romans 14:11 . and Philippians 1:2 ; Philippians 1:10 . Reference to Pentateuch ( Genesis 22:16 ). App-92. unto Me. Ascribed to Christ in the quotation above....
Isaiah 45:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

23. I have sworn by myself. He adds a clearer confirmation of the preceding statement; for, in consequence of this calling being unusual and marvellous, he adds an oath, as is usually done i...
Isaiah 45:23 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 944 EXALTATION OF CHRIST Isaiah 45:23-25 . I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every to...
Isaiah 45:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. I have sworn by myself - במימרי bemeymr...
Isaiah 45:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I have sworn by myself— I have sworn by myself; the word of truth is gone out of my mouth, a word which shall not return,—That, &c. These are the words of the Son of God, declaring the purpos...
Isaiah 45:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. I have sworn by myself - equivale...
Isaiah 45:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 I...
Isaiah 45:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I have sworn by myself. — The highest conceivable form of asseveration ( Genesis 22:16 ; Jeremiah 22:5 ; Hebrews 6:13 ). Unto me every knee shall bow. — The faith of Israel becomes the religio...
Isaiah 45:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 44:1-28 ; Isaiah 45:1-25 ; Isaiah 46:1-13 ; Isaiah 47:1-15 ; Isaiah 48:1-22 CHAPTER IX FOUR POINTS OF A TRUE RELIGION Isaiah 43:1-28 - Isaiah 48:1-22 WE have now surveyed the...
Isaiah 45:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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 t...
Isaiah 45:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 emp...
Isaiah 45:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

If this gracious invitation of Jesus, to look unto him, were proclaimed every day from the house-top, yea, from heaven itself, it would not be more sure, nor certain, nay, not so much so as now it is...
Isaiah 45:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I have sworn by myself ,.... Christ being the true God, he could swear by no greater, Hebrews 6:13 , this shows that what follows, and is here sworn unto, is of great importance, and strictly true,...
Isaiah 45:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth [in] righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. Ver. 23. That unto me every knee....
Isaiah 45:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I have sworn by myself Which is the highest and most solemn oath possible, Hebrews 6:13 ; and therefore signifies that the matter, thus confirmed, is of extraordinary importance. The word is gone...
Isaiah 45:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Folly of Idolatry; Salvation in Christ. B. C. 708. 20 Assemble yourselves and come...
Isaiah 45:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I have sworn by myself, which is the highest and most solemn oath that is possible, Hebrews 6:13 , and therefore signifies that the matter here sworn is of an extraordinary importance. The word...
Isaiah 45:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

So Yahweh Calls Men Around The World To Repent ( Isaiah 45:18-25 ). 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...
Isaiah 45:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

HOW GOD REVEALS HIMSELF Isaiah 45:18-25 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 everlast...
Isaiah 45:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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 Anoi...
Isaiah 45:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 Go...
Isaiah 45:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Isaiah 45:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Isaiah 45:1-23 GOD 'S WILL CONCERNING HIM ANNOUNCED TO CYRUS . This direct address of God to a heathen king is without a parallel in Scripture. Nebuchadnezzar, Pharao...
Isaiah 45:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Glorification of Israel an Appeal to the World
Isaiah 45:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 15:14 ; 2 Chronicles 15:15 ; Amos 6:8 ; Deuteronomy 6:13 ; Genesis 22:15-18 ; Genesis 31:53 ; Hebrews 6:13-18 ; Isaiah 19:18-21 ; Isaiah 44:3-5 ; Isaiah 45:19 ; Isaiah 55:11 ;...
Isaiah 45:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In righteousness — It is what I will faithfully perform. Return — Without effect. It is a metaphor from ambassadors, who sometimes return to their princes without any success in their business. Eve...

Isaiah 45:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 45:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 45:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 45:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 45:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 45:23 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Isaiah 45:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 45:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 45:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 45:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 45:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 45:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 45:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 45:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 45:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 45:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 45:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 45:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 45:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 45:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 45:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 45:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Isaiah 45:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Isaiah 45:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 45:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 45:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 45:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 45:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 45:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes