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apart from me there is no God. <a href="/nlt/isaiah/44.htm">New Living Translation</a> This is what the LORD says—Israel’s King and Redeemer, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies: “I am the First and the Last; there is no other God. <a href="/esv/isaiah/44.htm">English Standard Version</a> Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: “I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/44.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/44.htm">King James Bible</a> Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/44.htm">New King James Version</a> “Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel, And his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: ‘I am the First and I am the Last; Besides Me there is no God. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/44.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “This is what the LORD says, He who is the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the LORD of armies: ‘I am the first and I am the last, And there is no God besides Me. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/44.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: &#8216I am the first and I am the last, And there is no God besides Me. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/44.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel And his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: ‘I am the first and I am the last, And there is no God besides Me. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/44.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Thus says Yahweh, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, Yahweh of hosts: ‘I am the first, and I am the last, And there is no God besides Me. <a href="/amp/isaiah/44.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “For the LORD, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts says this, ‘I am the First and I am the Last; And there is no God besides Me. <a href="/csb/isaiah/44.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> This is what the LORD, the King of Israel and its Redeemer, the LORD of Armies, says: I am the first and I am the last. There is no God but me. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/44.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> This is what the LORD, the King of Israel and its Redeemer, the LORD of Hosts, says: I am the first and I am the last. There is no God but Me. <a href="/asv/isaiah/44.htm">American Standard Version</a> Thus saith Jehovah, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God. <a href="/cev/isaiah/44.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I am the LORD All-Powerful, the first and the last, the one and only God. Israel, I have rescued you! I am your King. <a href="/erv/isaiah/44.htm">English Revised Version</a> Thus saith the LORD, the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/44.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD is Israel's king and defender. He is the LORD of Armies. This is what the LORD says: I am the first and the last, and there is no God except me. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/44.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD, who rules and protects Israel, the LORD Almighty, has this to say: "I am the first, the last, the only God; there is no other god but me. <a href="/isv/isaiah/44.htm">International Standard Version</a> This is what the LORD says, the King of Israel and its Redeemer— the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is his name— "I am the first and I am the last, and apart from me there is no God. <a href="/msb/isaiah/44.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: ?I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me. <a href="/net/isaiah/44.htm">NET Bible</a> This is what the LORD, Israel's king, says, their protector, the LORD who commands armies: "I am the first and I am the last, there is no God but me. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/44.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> This is what the LORD, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts, says: "I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/44.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God. <a href="/web/isaiah/44.htm">World English Bible</a> This is what Yahweh, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Yahweh of Armies, says: “I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/44.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Thus said YHWH, King of Israel, "" And his Redeemer, YHWH of Hosts: “I [am] the first, and I [am] the last, "" And besides Me there is no God. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/44.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Thus said Jehovah, king of Israel, And his Redeemer, Jehovah of Hosts: 'I am the first, and I the last, And besides Me there is no God. <a href="/slt/isaiah/44.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Thus said Jehovah king of Israel, and Jehovah of armies, redeeming him, I the first and I the last; and besides me no God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/44.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Thus saith the Lord the king of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last, and besides me there is no God. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/44.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Thus says the Lord, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the Lord of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last, and there is no God apart from me. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/44.htm">New American Bible</a> Thus says the LORD, Israel’s king, its redeemer, the LORD of hosts: I am the first, I am the last; there is no God but me. <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/44.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/44.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Thus says the LORD the King of Israel, and his Saviour, the LORD of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; and besides me there is no God. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/44.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Thus says LORD JEHOVAH, the King of Israel, and his Savior, LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts his Name: “I AM The First and I AM The Last, and there is no god outside of me<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/44.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Thus saith the LORD, the King of Israel, And his Redeemer the LORD of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last, And beside Me there is no God. <a href="/sep/isaiah/44.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Thus saith God the King of Israel, and the God of hosts that delivered him; I am the first, and I am hereafter: beside me there is no God. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/44-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=9701" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/44.htm">The LORD has Chosen Israel</a> …5One will say, ‘I belong to the LORD,’ another will call himself by the name of Jacob, and still another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’ and will take the name of Israel.” 6<a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">Thus</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the King</a> <a href="/hebrew/1350.htm" title="1350: wə·ḡō·’ă·lōw (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc:: 3ms) -- To redeem, act as kinsman. A primitive root, to redeem, i.e. To be the next of kin.">and Redeemer</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ (N-cp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of Hosts:</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">“I</a> <a href="/hebrew/7223.htm" title="7223: ri·šō·wn (Adj-ms) -- Former, first, chief. Or riishon; from ri'shah; first, in place, time or rank.">am the first</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">and I am</a> <a href="/hebrew/314.htm" title="314: ’a·ḥă·rō·wn (Adj-ms) -- Coming after or behind. Or;acharon; from 'achar; hinder; generally, late or last; specifically western.">the last,</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">and there is no</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1107.htm" title="1107: ū·mib·bal·‘ā·ḏay (Conj-w, Prep-m:: 1cs) -- Apart from, except, without. Or balmadey; constructive plural from bal and ad, not till, i.e. except, without, besides.">but Me.</a> 7Who then is like Me? Let him say so! Let him declare his case before Me, since I established an ancient people. Let him foretell the things to come, and what is to take place.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8</a> “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty. <a href="/revelation/22-13.htm">Revelation 22:13</a> I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” <a href="/isaiah/41-4.htm">Isaiah 41:4</a> Who has performed this and carried it out, calling forth the generations from the beginning? I, the LORD—the first and the last—I am He.” <a href="/isaiah/43-10.htm">Isaiah 43:10-11</a> “You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come. / I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me. <a href="/isaiah/45-5.htm">Isaiah 45:5-6</a> I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me, / so that all may know, from where the sun rises to where it sets, that there is none but Me; I am the LORD, and there is no other. <a href="/isaiah/46-9.htm">Isaiah 46:9</a> Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. <a href="/deuteronomy/4-35.htm">Deuteronomy 4:35</a> You were shown these things so that you would know that the LORD is God; there is no other besides Him. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-39.htm">Deuteronomy 32:39</a> See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand. <a href="/psalms/86-10.htm">Psalm 86:10</a> For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God. <a href="/psalms/102-27.htm">Psalm 102:27</a> But You remain the same, and Your years will never end. <a href="/malachi/3-6.htm">Malachi 3:6</a> “Because I, the LORD, do not change, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed. <a href="/john/1-1.htm">John 1:1-3</a> In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. <a href="/john/8-58.htm">John 8:58</a> “Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!” <a href="/john/17-3.htm">John 17:3</a> Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent. <a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a> For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Thus said the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.the King<a href="/isaiah/33-22.htm">Isaiah 33:22</a> For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.<a href="/isaiah/43-15.htm">Isaiah 43:15</a> I am the LORD, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King.<a href="/malachi/1-14.htm">Malachi 1:14</a> But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.his redeemer<a href="/isaiah/43-24.htm">Isaiah 43:24</a> Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.<a href="/isaiah/43-1.htm">Isaiah 43:1,14</a> But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine… <a href="/isaiah/48-17.htm">Isaiah 48:17</a> Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.I am the first<a href="/isaiah/41-4.htm">Isaiah 41:4</a> Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.<a href="/isaiah/48-12.htm">Isaiah 48:12</a> Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.<a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8,11,17,18</a> I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty… beside<a href="/isaiah/44-8.htm">Isaiah 44:8</a> Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.<a href="/isaiah/37-16.htm">Isaiah 37:16,20</a> O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth… <a href="/isaiah/42-8.htm">Isaiah 42:8</a> I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/39-5.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-11.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/isaiah/39-5.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-11.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-26.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-27.htm">First</a> <a href="/isaiah/39-5.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-5.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-5.htm">Israel's</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-4.htm">Last</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-14.htm">Redeemer</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/45-13.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-2.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-13.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-8.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-24.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">First</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-12.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-21.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/isaiah/56-10.htm">Israel's</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-12.htm">Last</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-24.htm">Redeemer</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 44</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/44-1.htm">God comforts the church with his promises</a> 7. <a href="/isaiah/44-7.htm">The vanity of idols</a> 9. <a href="/isaiah/44-9.htm">And folly of idol makers</a> 21. <a href="/isaiah/44-21.htm">He exhorts to praise God for his redemption and omnipotence</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/44.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/44.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Thus says the LORD This phrase introduces a divine proclamation, emphasizing the authority and sovereignty of God. It is a common prophetic formula used throughout the Old Testament to signify that the message is directly from God. This underscores the importance and truth of the statement that follows.the King and Redeemer of Israel Here, God is identified as both King and Redeemer, highlighting His dual role in governance and salvation. As King, He rules over Israel with authority and justice. As Redeemer, He is the one who delivers and saves His people, a role that is fulfilled in the ultimate redemption through Jesus Christ. This dual role is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, where God is seen as both a ruler and a savior.the LORD of Hosts This title, often translated as "Yahweh Sabaoth," refers to God as the commander of the heavenly armies. It signifies His supreme power and control over all spiritual and earthly forces. This title is used frequently in the prophetic books to emphasize God's might and His ability to accomplish His purposes.I am the first and I am the last This phrase asserts God's eternal nature and His sovereignty over time. It is a declaration of His existence before all things and His enduring presence beyond all things. This concept is echoed in the New Testament in <a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8, 17, and 22</a>:13, where Jesus Christ is also described as the Alpha and Omega, indicating His divine nature and eternal existence.and there is no God but Me This statement affirms the monotheistic belief central to Israel's faith, distinguishing the God of Israel from the polytheistic beliefs of surrounding nations. It underscores the exclusivity of God as the only true deity, a theme that is reiterated throughout the Bible, such as in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a> and <a href="/1_corinthians/8-4.htm">1 Corinthians 8:4-6</a>. This exclusivity is foundational to the covenant relationship between God and His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His people. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_of_israel.htm">King of Israel</a> A title that signifies God's sovereign rule over Israel, His chosen people. 3. <a href="/topical/r/redeemer.htm">Redeemer</a> This term highlights God's role in delivering and saving His people, often used in the context of liberation from bondage. 4. <a href="/topical/l/lord_of_hosts.htm">LORD of Hosts</a> A military term that portrays God as the commander of heavenly armies, emphasizing His power and authority. 5. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God to be His people, through whom He reveals His character and purposes.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_uniqueness.htm">God's Sovereignty and Uniqueness</a> Recognize that God alone is sovereign over all creation. There is no other deity or power that can rival Him. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_nature_of_god.htm">Eternal Nature of God</a> Understand that God is eternal, existing before all things and remaining after all things. This provides a foundation for trust and hope. <a href="/topical/g/god_as_redeemer.htm">God as Redeemer</a> Reflect on God's role as Redeemer, who delivers us from sin and bondage. This is fulfilled ultimately in Jesus Christ. <a href="/topical/g/god's_authority_and_power.htm">God's Authority and Power</a> Acknowledge God's authority as the LORD of Hosts, who commands the armies of heaven and orchestrates the events of history. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_his_people.htm">Faithfulness to His People</a> Trust in God's faithfulness to His covenant promises, as demonstrated in His relationship with Israel and extended to all believers through Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_44.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 44</a> <a href="/q/how_is_'first_and_last'_reconciled.htm">In Isaiah 44:6, how can the claim “I am the first and I am the last” be reconciled with other biblical passages attributing this title to different persons? </a> <a href="/q/what_do_'alpha'_and_'omega'_signify.htm">What do "Alpha" and "Omega" signify?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_central_theme_of_the_bible.htm">What is the number of gods?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_tritheism_and_trinity_differ.htm">How do Tritheism and the Trinity differ?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/44.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Thus saith the Lord . . .--A new section opens, repeating the argument of Isaiah 41, 43 against idolatry.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/44.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 6-20. - A FURTHER CONTRAST OF GOD WITH IDOLS. The captive Jews, dwelling scattered in a land the inhabitants of which were, one and all, idolaters, and having by hereditary taint an inclination to idolatry, would be easily tempted, during the long and weary period of the Captivity, to put away the worship and even the thought of Jehovah, who had allowed their subjugation, and conform to the religion of their conquerors. Hence the repeated contrasts in these later chapters - specially addressed to caprice Israel - between Jehovah and idols, and the sharp ridicule of the latter (comp. <a href="/isaiah/40-18.htm">Isaiah 40:18-25</a>; <a href="/isaiah/41-4.htm">Isaiah 41:4-7, 21-29</a>). Verse 6. - The Lord the King of Israel. Therefore entitled to Israel's allegiance (comp. <a href="/isaiah/43-15.htm">Isaiah 43:15</a>). And his Redeemer; i.e. Israel's Redeemer - he who had redeemed them from Egyptian bondage - who will redeem them from the power of Babylon - who, best of all, will redeem them from their sins. The First... the Last (comp. <a href="/isaiah/41-4.htm">Isaiah 41:4</a>, with the comment). Beside me there is no God. This had been distinctly asserted in the Law (<a href="/deuteronomy/4-35.htm">Deuteronomy 4:35, 39</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/32-39.htm">Deuteronomy 32:39</a>); but Israel could not be induced practically to believe it. The "gods of the nations" were supposed generally to be realities, actual powers, not perhaps so potent as Jehovah, but still real beings, capable of doing good and harm (see <a href="/isaiah/41-23.htm">Isaiah 41:23</a>). It is one of Isaiah's special objects in these later chapters to disabuse Israel of this notion (see <a href="/isaiah/41-21.htm">Isaiah 41:21-24</a>; <a href="/isaiah/43-9.htm">Isaiah 43:9-11</a>; <a href="/isaiah/45-5.htm">Isaiah 45:5, 6, 14-22</a>, etc.). <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/44-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Thus כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now says אָמַ֨ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say the LORD, יְהוָ֧ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the King מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king and Redeemer וְגֹאֲל֖וֹ (wə·ḡō·’ă·lōw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1350.htm">Strong's 1350: </a> To redeem, act as kinsman of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts: צְבָא֑וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign “I אֲנִ֤י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I am the first רִאשׁוֹן֙ (ri·šō·wn) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7223.htm">Strong's 7223: </a> First, in place, time, rank and I am וַאֲנִ֣י (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I the last, אַחֲר֔וֹן (’a·ḥă·rō·wn) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> Hinder, late, last, western and there is no אֵ֥ין (’ên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle God אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative but Me. וּמִבַּלְעָדַ֖י (ū·mib·bal·‘ā·ḏay) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1107.htm">Strong's 1107: </a> Apart from, except, without <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/44-6.htm">Isaiah 44:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/44-6.htm">Isaiah 44:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/44-6.htm">Isaiah 44:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/44-6.htm">Isaiah 44:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/44-6.htm">Isaiah 44:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/44-6.htm">Isaiah 44:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/44-6.htm">Isaiah 44:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/44-6.htm">Isaiah 44:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/44-6.htm">Isaiah 44:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/44-6.htm">Isaiah 44:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-6.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 44:6 This is what Yahweh the King (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/44-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 44:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 44:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/44-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 44:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 44:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>