Isaiah 44:24

Authorized King James Version

Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;

Word-by-Word Analysis

כֹּֽה

H3541

properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now

אָמַ֤ר

H559

Thus saith

to say (used with great latitude)

יְהוָה֙

H3068

I am the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

גֹּאֲלֶ֔ךָ

H1350

thy redeemer

to redeem (according to the middle eastern law of kinship), i.e., to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his wido

וְיֹצֶרְךָ֖

H3335

and he that formed

to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e., form a resolution)

מִבָּ֑טֶן

H990

thee from the womb

the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything

אָנֹכִ֤י

H595

יְהוָה֙

H3068

I am the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

עֹ֣שֶׂה

H6213

that maketh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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כֹּ֔ל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

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נֹטֶ֤ה

H5186

all things that stretcheth forth

to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)

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שָׁמַ֙יִם֙

H8064

the heavens

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r

#13

לְבַדִּ֔י

H905

properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with preposit

#14

רֹקַ֥ע

H7554

alone that spreadeth abroad

to pound the earth (as a sign of passion); by analogy to expand (by hammering); by implication, to overlay (with thin sheets of metal)

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הָאָ֖רֶץ

H776

the earth

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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מֵי

H4325

water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

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אִתִּֽי׃

H854

properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Isaiah. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Isaiah Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine sovereignty address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
How does this verse's literary context within Isaiah chapter 44 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?

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