Isaiah 45:7

Translations

Modern

I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.

Traditional

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.

Literal

…forming the light and creating darkness, making peace and creating calamity—I am YHWH, the One doing all these things!

Latin

…formans lucem et creans tenebras, faciens pacem et creans malum: ego Dominus faciens omnia hæc.

Original

Hebrew

English

I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.

Notes

Isaiah 45:7

light … darkness … prosperity … calamity: Everything is under God’s control.

Isaiah 44:24–45:8

The Lord alone is sovereign over history. He raised up Cyrus of Persia to execute judgment on Babylon and restore Israel to the Holy Land.

Theme notes and profiles

Cyrus II Isaiah The Medes and Persians Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility God’s Servant Hardened Hearts Salvation in Isaiah The Sovereignty of God

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

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