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Isaiah 51:15

Isaiah 51:15
But I am the LORD thy God, that divided the sea, whose waves roared: The LORD of hosts is his name.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But I am the Lord thy God that divided the sea, whose waves roared,.... Referring to the dividing of the Red sea by a violent wind, at which time the waves of it doubtless roared till they were made…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

But I am the Lord thy God - In order to show them that he was able to save them, God again refers to the fact that he had divided the sea, and delivered their fathers from bondage and oppression. That…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 51:9-16

In these verses we have,

I. A prayer that God would, in his providence, appear and act for the deliverance of his people and the mortification of his and their enemies. Awake, awake! put on strength,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Isaiah 51:15-16

These verses contain a remarkable number of resemblances to other passages (see below). Isa 51:51, apart from the introductory words, occurs in Jer 31:35, though it is doubtful to which passage it…