Isaiah 40:23 ASV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 40:21-24

Isaiah 40:21-24. Have ye not known Jehovah to be the only true God, the Maker and Governor of the world, and all its inhabitants? How can ye be ignorant of so evident a truth? He addresses his speech to the idolatrous Gentiles; from the beginning Namely, of the world, as the next clause explains it: were not these infinite perfections of God manifestly discovered to all mankind, by the creation of the world? It is he that sitteth As a judge or governor upon his throne; upon, or... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 40:12-31

Israel’s incomparable God (40:12-31)Should any doubt God’s ability to re-establish Israel in its homeland, the psalm of praise that follows drives away those doubts. God is the great Creator; the universe appears insignificant compared with him. He does whatever he wants, without any help or advice from his creatures (12-14). Israel has no need to fear Babylon or any other ruling power, for nations also are insignificant and powerless before him (15-17). How absurd, therefore, for people to... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 40:18-26

Isaiah 40:18-26. To whom then will ye liken God?— To whom, &c. or what resemblance will ye contrive for him? Isaiah 40:19. The workman casts an image; and the goldsmith overlays it with gold, and worketh silver chains: Isaiah 40:20. He who is thrifty in his oblation, chooses wood that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare him an image which will not start. Latter end of Isaiah 40:21. Have ye not considered the foundations of the earth? Isaiah 40:22. Him that... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 40:23

23. (Psalms 107:4; Daniel 2:21). judges—that is, rulers; for these exercised judicial authority (Daniel 2:21- :). The Hebrew, shophtee, answers to the Carthaginian chief magistrates, suffetes. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 40:12-26

The incomparable Lord 40:12-26The preceding section answered the question that the people of Isaiah’s day had about God’s desire to deliver them. Yes, He wanted to deliver them. This section answered their question about whether He could save them. Yes, He could save them. Isaiah used the doctrine of God to assure the Judahites of their security and of God’s faithfulness. He is the sole Creator, and He is infinitely greater than the created world. The passage has two parts (Isaiah 40:12-26),... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 40:21-26

The incomparable Sovereign 40:21-26The prophet’s emphasis shifted from God as Creator to God as Ruler, but still the point is His incomparability. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 40:23-24

People of position and office, as well as the decision-makers of the world, may appear to wield power, but they are really under the enthroned God’s authority. He can dispose of any human leader because He is over all of them. He can dispense with them just as easily as He can make flowers wither and blow chaff away (cf. Isaiah 40:6-8). He can reduce them to a state of comparative nothingness (Heb. tohu; cf. Genesis 1:2). Thus He is not only superior but sovereign. Furthermore, He is imminent... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 40:1-24

Israel’s Restoration from Exile in BabylonOn the authorship and date of these chapters see Intro. According to their subject matter, they fall naturally into three divisions of almost equal length (Isaiah 40-48, 49-57, , 58-66), the close of each division being marked by an intimation that the wicked shall not share in the blessings promised to God’s people. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 40:1-31

The Proclamation of Deliverance1, 2. The theme of the prophecies following: the period of Zion’s trouble and affliction is over. 3-26. Celestial voices give the message of restoration to God’s people, who are encouraged by the thought of His infinite power. 27-31. Trust in Jehovah is, therefore, the source of true strength.2. Warfare] RM ’time of service,’ i.e. enforced service and hardship: cp. Job 7:1. Double] i.e. double (ample) penalty (Jeremiah 17:18), in the sufferings of the exile.3-5. A... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 40:23

(23) That bringeth the princes to nothing.—The words imply, like those of Isaiah 14:9, the prophetic strain of experience. The past is full of the records of kingdoms that are no more; so also shall the future be; mortalia facta peribunt. In “vanity” we have the familiar tohu once more. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 40:21-24

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 40:12-31

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 40:18-26

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 40:23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 40:12-26

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 40:21-26

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 40:23-24

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 40:1-24

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 40:1-31

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 40:23

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