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For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

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God's Forgiveness is Infinite

Commentators overwhelmingly agree that this verse is not just a general statement about God's greatness, but a specific assurance about His forgiveness. Scholars like Spurgeon and Calvin explain that our highest thoughts about mercy are dwarfed by God's reality. When you doubt if God can truly forgive you, this verse declares His capacity to pardon is as infinitely higher than your doubts as the heavens are above the earth.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Isaiah 55:9

18th Century

Theologian

For as the heavens ... - This verse is designed merely to illustrate the idea in the former. There is as great a difference between the plan…

Charles Spurgeon

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 …

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Isaiah 55:9

16th Century

Theologian

For as the heavens are higher than the earth. This agrees well with that passage in which David, describing the mercy of God, says ([Refer…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Isaiah 55:9

17th Century

Pastor

For as the heavens, are higher than the earth
Than which there cannot be conceived a greater distance: s…

Matthew Henry

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…