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Isaiah 55

Isaiah 55:9

Invitation to the Needy · Isaiah 55:1–13
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Translations

Modern
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.
Traditional
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Literal
“For the heavens are higher than the earth; so My ways are higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.
Latin
Quia sicut exaltantur cæli a terra, sic exaltatæ sunt viæ meæ a viis vestris, et cogitationes meæ a cogitationibus vestris.

Original

Hebrew
English
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Notes

Isaiah 55:8–9

My thoughts are not your thoughts: God's plans are wonderful (Psalm 92:5; compare Psalm 94:11). God's creations, including humans, cannot fully understand the Creator's thoughts. However, his messengers reveal insights and knowledge about some of his actions.

Isaiah 55:6–9

The prophet calls for a response while the time is right.

Isaiah 55:1–13

This final chapter of the prophecies of comfort (Isaiah 40–55) summarizes the section’s main themes:

  • Blessing

  • Covenant

  • Witness

  • Word

  • Nations

  • Glory

  • Forgiveness

  • Joy

Isaiah 54:1–55:13

This is an invitation to participate in the restoration to God’s favor made possible through the ministry of the promised servant.

Events

Glossary

God, Being and Attributes of Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Evil in the World God: Glory of God: Incomprehensible God: Mercy of God: Unsearchable Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Prophecies Concerning the Kingdom of Moving Forward Plans for the Future Questioning God Transcendence