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And it is I who have created the destroyer to wreak havoc;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/isaiah/54.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“I have created the blacksmith who fans the coals beneath the forge and makes the weapons of destruction. And I have created the armies that destroy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/54.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, I have created the smith who blows the fire of coals and produces a weapon for its purpose. I have also created the ravager to destroy;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/54.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Behold, I have created the craftsman who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its task; and I have created the destroyer to wreak havoc.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/54.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/54.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Behold, I have created the blacksmith Who blows the coals in the fire, Who brings forth an instrument for his work; And I have created the spoiler to destroy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/54.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Behold, I Myself have created the smith who blows on the fire of coals And produces a weapon for its work; And I have created the destroyer to inflict ruin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/54.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Behold, I Myself have created the smith who blows the fire of coals And brings out a weapon for its work; And I have created the destroyer to ruin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/54.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Behold, I Myself have created the smith who blows the fire of coals, And brings out a weapon for its work; And I have created the destroyer to ruin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/54.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Behold, I Myself have created the craftsman who blows the fire of coals And brings out a weapon for its work; And I have created the bringer of ruin to wreak destruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/54.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Listen carefully, I have created the smith who blows on the fire of coals And who produces a weapon for its purpose; And I have created the destroyer to inflict ruin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/54.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Look, I have created the craftsman who blows on the charcoal fire and produces a weapon suitable for its task; and I have created the destroyer to cause havoc.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/54.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Look, I have created the craftsman who blows on the charcoal fire and produces a weapon suitable for its task; and I have created the destroyer to cause havoc. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/54.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the fire of coals, and bringeth forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/54.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Don't forget that I created metalworkers who make weapons over burning coals. I also created armies that can bring destruction. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/54.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the fire of coals, and bringeth forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/54.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I've created blacksmiths to fan the coals into flames and to produce useful weapons. I've also created destroyers to bring destruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/54.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"I create the blacksmith, who builds a fire and forges weapons. I also create the soldier, who uses the weapons to kill. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/54.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Look! It is I who have created the blacksmith who fans coals in the fire, and produces a weapon for his purpose. It is I who have created the ravager to wreak havoc;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/54.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Behold, I have created the craftsman who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its task; and I have created the destroyer to wreak havoc.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/54.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Look, I create the craftsman, who fans the coals into a fire and forges a weapon. I create the destroyer so he might devastate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/54.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Look, I have created the smith who blows the fire of coals, and brings forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/54.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/54.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Behold, I have created the blacksmith who fans the coals into flame, and forges a weapon for his work; and I have created the destroyer to destroy. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/54.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, I have created an artisan, "" Blowing on a fire of coals, "" And bringing out an instrument for his work, "" And I have created a destroyer to destroy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/54.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Lo, I -- I have prepared an artisan, Blowing on a fire of coals, And bringing out an instrument for his work, And I have prepared a destroyer to destroy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/54.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Behold, I created the workman blowing the coals in the fire, and bringing forth a utensil for his work; and I created the destroyer to overthrow.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/54.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and bringeth forth an instrument for his work, and I have created the killer to destroy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/54.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Behold, I created the smith who fans the coals of the fire and produces an object by his work, and I have created the slayer who destroys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/54.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />See, I have created the smith who blows on the burning coals and forges weapons as his work; It is I also who have created the destroyer to work havoc. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/54.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />See it is I who have created the smith who blows the fire of coals, and produces a weapon fit for its purpose; I have also created the ravager to destroy.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/54.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Behold, I have created the smith who blows the coals in the fire and brings forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the ravager to destroy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/54.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Behold, I have created the Craftsman who blows the bellows into the fire and perfects a weapon for his works, and I have created the Destroyer to destroy<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/54.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Behold, I have created the smith That bloweth the fire of coals, And bringeth forth a weapon for his work; And I have created the waster to destroy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/54.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Behold, I have created thee, not as the coppersmith blowing coals, and bringing out a vessel <i>fit</i> for work; but I have created thee, not for ruin, that <i>I</i> should destroy <i>thee</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/54-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=12236" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/54.htm">Future Blessings for Zion</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>If anyone attacks you, it is not from Me; whoever assails you will fall before you. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hēn (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if.">Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/1254.htm" title="1254: bā·rā·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To create, to cut down, select, feed. A primitive root; to create; to cut down, select, feed.">have created</a> <a href="/hebrew/2796.htm" title="2796: ḥā·rāš (N-ms) -- Engraver, artificer. From charash; a fabricator or any material.">the craftsman</a> <a href="/hebrew/5301.htm" title="5301: nō·p̄ê·aḥ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To breathe, blow. A primitive root; to puff, in various applications.">who fans</a> <a href="/hebrew/6352.htm" title="6352: pe·ḥām (N-ms) -- Coal. Perhaps from an unused root probably meaning to be black; a coal, whether charred or live.">the coals</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: bə·’êš (Prep-b:: N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">into flame</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: ū·mō·w·ṣî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">and forges</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: ḵə·lî (N-ms) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">a weapon</a> <a href="/hebrew/4639.htm" title="4639: lə·ma·‘ă·śê·hū (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A deed, work. From asah; an action; generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product or property.">fit for its task;</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: wə·’ā·nō·ḵî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">and I</a> <a href="/hebrew/1254.htm" title="1254: bā·rā·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To create, to cut down, select, feed. A primitive root; to create; to cut down, select, feed.">have created</a> <a href="/hebrew/7843.htm" title="7843: maš·ḥîṯ (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- Perhaps to go to ruin. A primitive root; to decay, i.e. ruin.">the destroyer</a> <a href="/hebrew/2254.htm" title="2254: lə·ḥab·bêl (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- A primitive root; to wind tightly, i.e. To bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain.">to wreak havoc.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-1.htm">Genesis 1:1</a></span><br />In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/31-3.htm">Exodus 31:3-5</a></span><br />And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship, / to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, / to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-4.htm">Proverbs 16:4</a></span><br />The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/18-6.htm">Jeremiah 18:6</a></span><br />“O house of Israel, declares the LORD, can I not treat you as this potter treats his clay? Just like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-15.htm">Psalm 33:15</a></span><br />He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/12-10.htm">Job 12:10</a></span><br />The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-7.htm">Isaiah 45:7</a></span><br />I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-9.htm">Isaiah 45:9</a></span><br />Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-24.htm">Isaiah 44:24</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-20.htm">Isaiah 41:20</a></span><br />so that all may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the LORD has done this and the Holy One of Israel has created it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Isaiah 40:28</a></span><br />Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-20.htm">Romans 9:20-21</a></span><br />But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” / Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16</a></span><br />For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-11.htm">Revelation 4:11</a></span><br />“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-10.htm">Hebrews 1:10</a></span><br />And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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 waster to destroy.</p><p class="hdg">I have</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5,6,15</a></b></br> O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/37-26.htm">Isaiah 37:26</a></b></br> Hast thou not heard long ago, <i>how</i> I have done it; <i>and</i> of ancient times, that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste defenced cities <i>into</i> ruinous heaps.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/46-11.htm">Isaiah 46:11</a></b></br> Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken <i>it</i>, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed <i>it</i>, I will also do it.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/41-7.htm">Artizan</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-12.htm">Blacksmith</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-24.htm">Bloweth</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-6.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-14.htm">Coal</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-14.htm">Coals</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-7.htm">Created</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-13.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-1.htm">Destroyer</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-14.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-11.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-11.htm">Fit</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-11.htm">Flame</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-3.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-13.htm">Instrument</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-12.htm">Iron-Worker</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-6.htm">Making</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-18.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-33.htm">Produces</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-4.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/isaiah/17-14.htm">Ravage</a> <a href="/judges/16-24.htm">Ravager</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-14.htm">Ruin</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-12.htm">Smith</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-15.htm">War</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-3.htm">Waster</a> <a href="/job/20-25.htm">Weapon</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-4.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/10-3.htm">Artizan</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-19.htm">Blacksmith</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-14.htm">Bloweth</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-4.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-8.htm">Coal</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-13.htm">Coals</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-16.htm">Created</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-8.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-7.htm">Destroyer</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-7.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/isaiah/64-1.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/ezekiel/15-4.htm">Fit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-14.htm">Flame</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Instrument</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-19.htm">Iron-Worker</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Making</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/hosea/10-1.htm">Produces</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-10.htm">Ravage</a> <a href="/judges/16-24.htm">Ravager</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-7.htm">Ruin</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Smith</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">War</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-56.htm">Waster</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Weapon</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-2.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 54</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/54-1.htm">The prophet, to comfort the Gentiles, prophesies the amplitude of their church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/54-4.htm">Their safety</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/54-6.htm">Their certain deliverance out of affliction</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/54-11.htm">Their fair edification</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/54-15.htm">And their sure preservation</a></span><br></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'; 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The craftsman, or smith, is a figure who shapes metal, a vital role in ancient societies for creating tools and weapons. This highlights God's control over human endeavors and the talents He bestows upon individuals. The craftsman can be seen as a type of human agency under divine providence, reflecting the biblical theme that all human abilities are ultimately gifts from God (<a href="/exodus/31-3.htm">Exodus 31:3-5</a>).<p><b>who fans the coals into flame</b><br>The imagery of fanning coals into flame suggests the process of refining and preparing materials for a specific purpose. This can be seen as a metaphor for how God refines and prepares individuals or nations for His purposes. The process of heating and shaping metal parallels the spiritual refinement believers undergo, as seen in passages like <a href="/malachi/3-2.htm">Malachi 3:2-3</a>, where God is described as a refiner's fire.<p><b>and forges a weapon fit for its task</b><br>This phrase indicates that God not only creates the craftsman but also oversees the creation of tools and weapons. The weapon being "fit for its task" suggests divine intentionality and purpose. In a broader biblical context, this can be related to the idea that God equips His people with what they need to fulfill their divine calling, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a>, where believers are equipped with the armor of God.<p><b>and I have created the destroyer to wreak havoc</b><br>Here, God asserts His control over even destructive forces. The "destroyer" can be understood as an agent of judgment, similar to the angel of death in <a href="/exodus/12-23.htm">Exodus 12:23</a>. This reflects the biblical theme that God can use even adversarial forces to accomplish His purposes, as seen in the story of Babylon being used to discipline Israel (<a href="/jeremiah/25-9.htm">Jeremiah 25:9</a>). It underscores the belief that nothing occurs outside of God's sovereign will, and even destruction can serve a divine purpose in the grand narrative of redemption.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_craftsman.htm">The Craftsman</a></b><br>Represents those who create tools and weapons, symbolizing human skill and ingenuity. In the context of Isaiah, it may refer to those who forge instruments of war or tools for various purposes.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_destroyer.htm">The Destroyer</a></b><br>Symbolizes forces or individuals that bring about destruction or chaos. This can be seen as a representation of God's sovereignty over all events, including those that seem destructive.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_creator.htm">God as Creator</a></b><br>The verse emphasizes God's ultimate control and sovereignty, as He is the one who creates both the craftsman and the destroyer.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The primary audience of Isaiah's prophecy, often facing threats from surrounding nations and needing reassurance of God's protection and sovereignty.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_context_of_isaiah.htm">The Context of Isaiah</a></b><br>This chapter is part of a larger section where God promises restoration and protection to Israel, assuring them of His control over all circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognize that God is in control of all aspects of creation, including those that seem harmful or destructive.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/purpose_in_creation.htm">Purpose in Creation</a></b><br>Understand that everything and everyone has a purpose in God's plan, even those who seem to bring destruction.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a></b><br>Trust that God can use even the most challenging circumstances for His glory and our good.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_responsibility.htm">Human Responsibility</a></b><br>Acknowledge our role in using our skills and abilities for God's purposes, aligning with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reassurance_in_trials.htm">Reassurance in Trials</a></b><br>Find comfort in knowing that God is aware of and sovereign over all trials and challenges we face.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/54.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">Behold, I have created the smith . . .</span>--The words assert the same thought. The "axe," the "hammer," the "sword," of the great ravagers of the earth are formed by the great Work-Master, and He would fashion no such weapon against the new Jerusalem.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/54.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Behold, I have created</span>, etc. The Church is encouraged to fear no danger by being reminded that all power to do hurt is from God. Whether it be <span class="cmt_word">the smith</span> that forges a weapon, or <span class="cmt_word">the waster</span> that destroys and lays waste whole countries, or any other worker of woe to man, all are equally brought into being, and sustained in life, by God. None can do a hurt that God does not allow. <span class="cmt_word">The smith that bloweth the coals</span>. In ancient times the smith worked his metal into shape by the help of a blow-pipe, which he blew himself (see Rosellini, 'Monumenti Civili,' pl. 51, fig 4, and pl. 52, fig. 4). For his work; or, <span class="accented">for its work: i.e.</span> destruction. <span class="cmt_word">The waster</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the conquering king, such as Tiglath-Pileser, Sargon, Sennacherib, Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/54-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Behold,</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2005.htm">Strong's 2005: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אָֽנֹכִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·nō·ḵî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have created</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּרָ֣אתִי</span> <span class="translit">(bā·rā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1254.htm">Strong's 1254: </a> </span><span class="str2">To create, to cut down, select, feed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the craftsman</span><br /><span class="heb">חָרָ֔שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·rāš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2796.htm">Strong's 2796: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fabricator, any material</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who fans</span><br /><span class="heb">נֹפֵ֙חַ֙</span> <span class="translit">(nō·p̄ê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5301.htm">Strong's 5301: </a> </span><span class="str2">To breathe, blow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the coals</span><br /><span class="heb">פֶּחָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(pe·ḥām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6352.htm">Strong's 6352: </a> </span><span class="str2">A coal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into flame</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֵ֣שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’êš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and forges</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמוֹצִ֥יא</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mō·w·ṣî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a weapon</span><br /><span class="heb">כְלִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ḵə·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prepared, any apparatus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fit for its task;</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַעֲשֵׂ֑הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ma·‘ă·śê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4639.htm">Strong's 4639: </a> </span><span class="str2">An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and I</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאָנֹכִ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ā·nō·ḵî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have created</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּרָ֥אתִי</span> <span class="translit">(bā·rā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1254.htm">Strong's 1254: </a> </span><span class="str2">To create, to cut down, select, feed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the destroyer</span><br /><span class="heb">מַשְׁחִ֖ית</span> <span class="translit">(maš·ḥîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7843.htm">Strong's 7843: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps to go to ruin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to wreak havoc.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְחַבֵּֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḥab·bêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2254.htm">Strong's 2254: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wind tightly, to bind, a pledge, to pervert, destroy, to writhe in pain</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/54-16.htm">Isaiah 54:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/54-16.htm">Isaiah 54:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/54-16.htm">Isaiah 54:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/54-16.htm">Isaiah 54:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/54-16.htm">Isaiah 54:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/54-16.htm">Isaiah 54:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/54-16.htm">Isaiah 54:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/54-16.htm">Isaiah 54:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/54-16.htm">Isaiah 54:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/54-16.htm">Isaiah 54:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/54-16.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 54:16 Behold I have created the smith who (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/54-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 54:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 54:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 54:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 54:17" /></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>