Isaiah 43:13
Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?
Original Language Analysis
גַּם
H1571
גַּם
Strong's:
H1571
Word #:
1 of 10
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
מִיּוֹם֙
Yea before the day
H3117
מִיּוֹם֙
Yea before the day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
2 of 10
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
ה֔וּא
H1931
ה֔וּא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
4 of 10
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
וְאֵ֥ין
H369
מִיָּדִ֖י
out of my hand
H3027
מִיָּדִ֖י
out of my hand
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
6 of 10
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
מַצִּ֑יל
was I am he and there is none that can deliver
H5337
מַצִּ֑יל
was I am he and there is none that can deliver
Strong's:
H5337
Word #:
7 of 10
to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
אֶפְעַ֖ל
I will work
H6466
אֶפְעַ֖ל
I will work
Strong's:
H6466
Word #:
8 of 10
to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
Cross References
Isaiah 14:27For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?Isaiah 46:10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:Psalms 90:2Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.Job 9:12Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?John 8:58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.Deuteronomy 32:39See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.Revelation 1:8I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.1 Timothy 1:17Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.Isaiah 41:4Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.
Historical Context
This asserts God's existence before time and His absolute sovereignty over all events. Once He determines to act, no force can prevent or reverse His work—ultimate security for His people.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's existence before time and His unchanging nature anchor your faith?
- What does it mean practically that none can reverse God's work in your life?
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Analysis & Commentary
God's eternal existence is affirmed: 'before the day was I am he.' The unchangeable permanence: 'there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?' The Hebrew 'shub' (reverse/let) indicates impossibility of thwarting God's purposes. His work is irrevocable.