Isaiah 45:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 45:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 45:23 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 45:23 — KJV
“I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.”
— Isaiah 45:23 (KJV)
Isaiah 45:23 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 45:23
“So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 45:23: every, knee, bow
“Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him. I have...: or, I will leave”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 45:23: mouth, every, knee
“They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 45:23: word, return, bow
“For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 45:23: every, knee, bow
“And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 45:23: word, mouth, return
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