Isaiah 46:11

46:10 Declaring 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:

Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. that: Heb. of my counsel

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I call a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. Yes, I have spoken. I will also bring it to pass. I have planned. I will also do it.

Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executes my counsel from a far country: yes, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. ¶

46:12 Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:

What does Isaiah 46:11 mean?

Isaiah 46:11 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include קָרָא (qârâʼ), עַיִט (ʻayiṭ), מִזְרָח (mizrâch). It connects to 6 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

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

ravenous

birdעַיִטʻayiṭ/ah'-yit/H5861a hawk or other bird of prey

from

the

east,מִזְרָחmizrâch/miz-rawkh'/H4217sunrise, i.e. the east

the

manאִישׁʼîysh/eesh/H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

that

executeth

counselעֵצָהʻêtsâh/ay-tsaw'/H6098advice; by implication, plan; also prudence

from

farמֶרְחָקmerchâq/mer-khawk'/H4801remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar

country:אֶרֶץʼerets/eh'-rets/H776the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

yea,

have

spokenדָבַרdâbar/daw-bar'/H1696perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

it,

will

also

bringבּוֹאbôwʼ/bo/H935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

pass;

have

purposedיָצַרyâtsar/yaw-tsar'/H3335to mould into a form; especially as apotter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)

it,

will

also

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

it.

that:

Heb.

counsel

Commentary on Isaiah 46:11

HENRY_FULL · Isaiah 46:11

evil-doers. They must scatter the wicked, who are linked in confederacies to assist and embolden one another in doing mischief; and there is no doing this but by bringing the wheel over them, that is, putting the laws in execution against them, crushing their power and quashing their projects. Severity must sometimes be used to rid the country of those that are openly vicious and mischievous, debauched and debauching. 2. What is the qualification of magistrates, which is necessary in order to do this. They have need to be both pious and prudent, for it is the wise king, who is both religious and discreet, that is likely to effect the suppression of vice and reformation of manners. 27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord , searching all the inward parts of the belly. We h

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Psalms 21:7

For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.

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Isaiah 16:5

And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness. established: or, prepared

Isaiah 16:6

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Isaiah 16:12

And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail.

Isaiah 29:14

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Isaiah 46:11.

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 16:13

And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?

Genesis 2:23

And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Woman: Heb. Isha Man: Heb. Ish

Genesis 20:8

Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.

Genesis 24:30

And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.

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What does Isaiah 46:11 say?

Isaiah 46:11 (King James Version) reads: "Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. that: Heb. of my counsel"

Is Isaiah 46:11 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 46:11 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

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