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Who has worked and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I, Yahweh, the first, and with the last, I am he.
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God is the Lord of History
The verse's opening question, "Who has wrought and done it?", points to God as the sole author of history. Commentators explain that God "calling the generations from the beginning" means He sovereignly directs the course of all nations and raises up leaders to fulfill His plans. This active control over time and events is presented as proof of His unique power, offering assurance that His purposes will prevail.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who has accomplished and done it? – By whom has all this been accomplished? Has it been by the arm of Cyrus? Has it been by human skill and …
19th Century
Anglican
I the Lord ... —The words are the utterance of the great thought of eternity which is the essence of the creed of Israel ([Referen…
Baptist
Who has wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.
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16th Century
Protestant
Who has appointed? Although Isaiah has exhibited in this passage nothing more than the example of Abraham, yet he undoubtedly intended to …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who has wrought and done it Contrived and effected it, formed the scheme, and brought it to pass; namely, raising up the …
Can any pagan god raise up someone in righteousness, make whatever use of him he pleases, and make him victorious over the nations? The Lord did so…
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13th Century
Catholic
Let the islands keep silence before me. Here the prophet begins to strengthen the people for a firm expectation based on the lov…
