Isaiah 41:4

41:3 He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet. safely: Heb. in peace

Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.

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Who has worked and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I, Yahweh, the first, and with the last, I am he.”

Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the Lord, the first, and with the last; I am he.

Who has worked and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.

41:5 The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.

What does Isaiah 41:4 mean?

Isaiah 41:4 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include פָּעַל (pâʻal), עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh), קָרָא (qârâʼ). It connects to 8 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

Who

hath

wroughtפָּעַלpâʻal/paw-al'/H6466to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise

and

doneעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

it,

callingקָרָאqârâʼ/kaw-raw'/H7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

the

generationsדּוֹרdôwr/dore/H1755properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling

from

the

beginning?רֹאשׁrôʼsh/roshe/H7218the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

the

LORD,יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

the

first,רִאשׁוֹןriʼshôwn/ree-shone'/H7223first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)

and

with

the

last;אַחֲרוֹןʼachărôwn/akh-ar-one'/H314hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western

he.

Commentary on Isaiah 41:4

HENRY_FULL · Isaiah 41:4

iv Note, 1. Those that have solid wisdom will have the credit of it; it will gain them reputation, and they shall be called prudent grave men, and a deference will be paid to their judgment. Do that which is wise and good and thou shalt have the praise of the same. 2. Those that with their wisdom have a happy elocution, that deliver their sentiments easily and with a good grace, are communicative of their wisdom and have words at will, and good language as well as good sense, increase learning; they diffuse and propagate knowledge to others, and do good work with it, and by that means increase their own stock. They add doctrine, improve sciences, and do service to the commonwealth of learning. To him that has, and uses what he has, more shall be given. 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Psalms 37:30

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

Psalms 37:31

The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. steps: or, goings

Psalms 45:1

To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Maschil: or, of instruction is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up

Isaiah 22:17

Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee. will carry: or, the Lord who covered thee with an excellent covering, and clothed thee gorgeously, v.18.shall surely, etc a mighty: Heb. the captivity of a man

Isaiah 22:18

He will surely violently turn and toss thee like a ball into a large country: there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of thy glory shall be the shame of thy lord's house. large: Heb. large of spaces

Matthew 12:34

O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Matthew 12:35

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Isaiah 41:4.

Genesis 13:4

Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.

Deuteronomy 13:9

But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.

Deuteronomy 17:7

The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put the evil away from among you.

Exodus 12:2

This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

Exodus 4:8

And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.

Genesis 11:4

And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

Genesis 12:18

And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?

Genesis 2:18

And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. meet: Heb. as before him

Frequently asked questions

What does Isaiah 41:4 say?

Isaiah 41:4 (King James Version) reads: "Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he."

Is Isaiah 41:4 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 41:4 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

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