Isaiah 45:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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.

I have made the earth, and created man upon it. The same argument for prayer, drawn from God's omnipotence and consequent power to grant any request, occurs, Isaiah 40:26-31. I, even my hands. So the Hebrew. Psalms 44:2, "Thou ... thy hand," both nominatives, in apposition.

Isaiah 45:12

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.