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Isaiah 41:5

41:4 Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.
The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.

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The islands have seen, and fear. The ends of the earth tremble. They approach, and come.

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

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

41:6 They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage. Be: Heb. Be strong

What does Isaiah 41:5 mean?

Isaiah 41:5 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אִי (ʼîy), רָאָה (râʼâh), יָרֵא (yârêʼ). It connects to 12 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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The
islesאִיʼîy/ee/H339properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
sawרָאָהrâʼâh/raw-aw'/H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
it,
and
feared;יָרֵאyârêʼ/yaw-ray'/H3372to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
the
endsקָצָהqâtsâh/kaw-tsaw'/H7098a termination
of
the
earthאֶרֶץʼerets/eh'-rets/H776the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
were
afraid,חָרַדchârad/khaw-rad'/H2729to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)
drew
near,קָרַבqârab/kaw-rab'/H7126to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
and
came.אָתָהʼâthâh/aw-thaw'/H857to arrive

Commentary on Isaiah 41:5

HENRY_FULL · Isaiah 41:5
">is folly. Note, 1. There is always some good to be gotten by a wise and good man: His understanding is a well-spring of life to him, which always flows and can never be drawn dry; he has something to say upon all occasions that is instructive, and of use to those that will make use of it, things new and old to bring out of his treasure; at least, his understanding is a spring of life to himself, yielding him abundant satisfaction; within his own thoughts he entertains and edifies himself, if not others. 2. There is nothing that is good to be gotten by a fool. Even his instruction, his set and solemn discourses, are but folly, like himself, and tending to make others like him. When he does his best it is but folly, in comparison even with the common talk of a wise man, who speaks better at table than a fool in Moses's seat. 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Deuteronomy 32:2

My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:

Psalms 19:10

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. the honeycomb: Heb. the dropping of honeycombs

Song of Solomon 4:11

Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

Isaiah 3:8

For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory.

Isaiah 23:16

Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.

Isaiah 24:13

When thus it shall be in the midst of the land among the people, there shall be as the shaking of an olive tree, and as the gleaning grapes when the vintage is done.

Isaiah 24:14

They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea.

Isaiah 25:11

And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.

Isaiah 25:12

And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.

Isaiah 27:9

By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up. images: or, sun images

Jeremiah 15:16

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts. I am: Heb. thy name is called upon me

John 20:19

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Isaiah 41:5.

Exodus 14:10

And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.

Ezekiel 26:18

Now shall the isles tremble in the day of thy fall; yea, the isles that are in the sea shall be troubled at thy departure.

Genesis 1:10

And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:12

And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:25

And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

Genesis 6:12

And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

Genesis 6:5

And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires continually: Heb. every day

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What does Isaiah 41:5 say?

Isaiah 41:5 (King James Version) reads: "The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came."

Is Isaiah 41:5 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 41:5 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

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