Isaiah 45 · Verse 11

Isaiah 45:11

Thus saith the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.
Isaiah 45:11, King James Version

Isaiah 45:11 in other translations

BSBThus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker: “How dare you question Me about My sons, or instruct Me in the work of My hands?
WEBThe LORD, the Holy One of Israel and his Maker says: “You ask me about the things that are to come, concerning my sons, and you command me concerning the work of my hands!
ASVThus saith Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: Ask me of the things that are to come; concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands, command ye me.
YLTThus said Jehovah, The Holy One of Israel, and his Former: Ask Me of the things coming concerning My sons, Yea, concerning the work of My hands, ye command Me.'
DARBYThus saith Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: Ask me of the things to come; concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands, command ye me.
BBEThe Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, says, Will you put a question to me about the things which are to come, or will you give me orders about my sons, and the work of my hands?
WebsterThus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.

What does Isaiah 45:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. Ask ... command--Instead of striving with Me in regard to My purposes, your wisdom is in prayer to ask, and even command Me, in so far as it is for My glory, and for your real good (Mr 11:24; Joh 16:23, 13, latter part of the verse; 1Jo 3:22). sons--(Is 54:13; Ga 3:26). work of my hands--spiritually (Ep 2:10); also literal Israel (Is 60:21). Maurer translates, instead of "command," Leave it to Me, in My dealings concerning My sons and concerning the work of My hands, to do what I will with My own. Lowth reads it interrogatively, Do ye presume to question Me and dictate to Me (see Is 45:9, 10)? The same sense is given, if the words be taken in irony. But English Version is best.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Ask me of things to come "And he that formeth the things which are to come" - I read ויוצר veyotser, without the ו vau suffixed; from the Septuagint, who join it in construction with the following word, ὁ ποιησας τα επερχομενα. "Do ye question me." - תשאלוני tishaluni, Chald. recte; praecedit ת tau; et sic forte legerunt reliqui Intt. - Secker. "The Chaldee has, more properly, תשאלוני tishaluni, with a ת tau preceding; and thus the other interpreters probably read." The learned bishop therefore reads the passage thus: - "Thus saith Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel; And he that formeth the things which are to come; Do ye question me concerning my children? And do ye give me directions concerning the work of my hands?"

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 45:11-19
Believers may ask in prayer for what they need; if for their good, it will not be withheld. But how common to hear God called to account for his dealings with man! Cyrus provided for the returning Jews. Those redeemed by Christ shall be provided for. The restoration would convince many, and convert some; and all that truly join the Lord, find his service perfect freedom. Though God be his people's God and Saviour, yet sometimes he lays them under his frowns; but let them wait upon the Lord who hides his face. There is a world without end; and it will be well or ill with us, according as it shall be with us in that world. The Lord we serve and trust, is God alone. All that God has said is plain, satisfactory, and just. As God in his word calls us to seek him, so he never denied believing prayers, nor disappointed believing expectations. He gives grace sufficient, and comfort and satisfaction of soul.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Isaiah 45:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כֹּֽה\־koh-thusH3541
אָמַ֧ר'a.Marhe saysH559
יְהוָ֛הYah.wehYahwehH3068
קְד֥וֹשׁke.Do.osh[the] holy [one] ofH6918
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
וְיֹצְר֑וֹve.yo.tze.Roand [the] [one who] formed itH3335
הָאֹתִיּ֣וֹתha.'o.ti.Yotthe coming [things]H857
שְׁאָל֔וּנִיshe.'a.Lu.niask meH7592
עַל\־'al-onH5921
בָּנַ֛יba.Naichildren myH1121
וְעַל\־ve.'al-and onH5921
פֹּ֥עַלPo.'al[the] work ofH6467
יָדַ֖יya.Daihands myH3027
תְּצַוֻּֽנִי\׃te.tza.Vu.niyou command meH6680

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Isaiah 45:11

  • Jeremiah 33:3

    Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

  • Isaiah 48:17

    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.

  • Mark 11:24

    Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

  • Ezekiel 36:37

    Thus saith the Lord God; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.

  • Ephesians 2:10

    For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

  • Isaiah 29:23

    But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.

  • Joshua 10:12

    Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.

  • Isaiah 43:21

    This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

  • Hosea 1:10

    Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.

  • Isaiah 60:21

    Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

  • Genesis 32:26

    And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

  • Jeremiah 31:9

    They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the Holy One.
43:3,7,15,21; 48:17
Ask.
Jer 33:3; Eze 36:37; Da 2:18; 9:2,3,24-27; Mr 11:24
concerning my sons.
Jer 3:19; 31:1,9; Ho 1:10; Ro 9:4-8; 2Co 6:18; Ga 3:26-29
concerning the work.
29:23; 43:7; 60:21; Eph 2:10
command.
Ge 32:26; Jud 16:23; Jos 10:12; Ho 12:4

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Context

  • Isaiah 45:10

    Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?

  • Isaiah 45:11

    Thus saith the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.

  • Isaiah 45:12

    I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.

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Isaiah 45:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Así dice Jehová, el Santo de Israel, y su Formador: Preguntadme de las cosas por venir; mandadme acerca de mis hijos, y acerca de la obra de mis manos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ainsi dit l’ Éternel, le Saint d’Israël, et celui qui l’a formé: Enquérez-vous de moi touchant les choses à venir; commandez-moi à l’égard de mes fils et à l’égard de l’œuvre de mes mains.
German
Elberfelder 1871		So spricht Jehova, der Heilige Israels und der es gebildet hat: Über das Zukünftige fraget mich; meine Kinder und das Werk meiner Hände lasset mir anbefohlen sein!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Hæc dicit Dominus, Sanctus Israël, plastes ejus: Ventura interrogate me; super filios meos et super opus manuum mearum mandate mihi.