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God's Word Cannot Fail
Commentators unanimously affirm that, like rain watering the earth, God's Word is sent with a purpose and will never fail to achieve it. The verse uses "shall" three times ("shall not return... shall accomplish... shall prosper") to emphasize this divine guarantee. This provides unshakable confidence for those who hear, believe, and share the gospel.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 55:11
18th Century
Theologian
So shall my word be — All the truth which God reveals is as much adapted to produce an effect on the hard and sterile hearts of peo…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 55:11
19th Century
Bishop
So shall my word be ... — The point of the comparison is that the predominance of fertility in the natural world, in spit…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 55:9–12
19th Century
Preacher
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain cometh …
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 55:11
16th Century
Theologian
So shall my word be. The word goes out of the mouth of God in such a manner that it likewise “goes out of the mouth” of men; for God does …
John Gill
On Isaiah 55:11
17th Century
Pastor
So shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth
My good word, as the Targum; this may either be understood of Ch…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 55:6–13
17th Century
Minister
Here is a gracious offer of pardon, peace, and all happiness. It will not be in vain to seek God, now that His word is calling to us and His Spirit…