Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
God Controls All Opposition
All commentators agree that this verse powerfully declares God's absolute sovereignty. He creates and controls both the 'smith' who forges a weapon and the 'waster' who uses it. This means no enemy, persecutor, or destructive force can operate outside of God's ultimate authority and permission, providing a firm foundation for the believer's security.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Isaiah
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
8
Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 54:16
18th Century
Theologian
Behold, I have created the smith - The meaning of this verse is this: ‘Everything that can affect your welfare is under my control.…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 54:16
19th Century
Bishop
Behold, I have created the smith ... —The words assert the same thought. The “axe,” the “hammer,” the “sword,” of the great ravagers of th…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 54:16
19th Century
Preacher
Behold, I have created the smith that blows the coals in the fire, and that brings forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the was…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
John Calvin
On Isaiah 54:16
16th Century
Theologian
Behold, I have created the workmen. The Lord shows how easily and readily he delivers his Church from the base attacks of wicked men; for …
John Gill
On Isaiah 54:16
17th Century
Pastor
Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals
in the fire
Into which he put…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 54:11–17
17th Century
Minister
Let the people of God, when afflicted and tossed, consider that God is speaking comfortingly to them through these words, taking notice of their gr…