Isaiah 45:9-13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Yahweh Justifies His Choice of Cyrus. Whoever questions the wisdom of Yahweh's working through Cyrus, He likens to clay that would instruct the potter. Would ye, He asks, question Me as to the things that are in process, or command Me as to the work I have in hand? Let it suffice that I who created the earth and mankind, who made the heavens and control the stars, have raised up Cyrus, and will prosper his doings to the end that he may rebuild Jerusalem and free My exiled people.

Isaiah 45:9. thy work, He: read, his work. Thou hast. hands: i.e. power.

Isaiah 45:10. A gloss.

Isaiah 45:11. Read, Do ye ask? Would ye command?

Isaiah 45:12 b. Cf. Isaiah 40:26.

Isaiah 45:13. not... hosts: probably an addition; contrast Isaiah 43:3.

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Isaiah 45:9-13

9 Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?

10 Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?

11 Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.

12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.

13 I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will directa all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.