Isaiah 54:16

A Conservative Version

Behold, 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.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:4

LORD has made everything for its own end, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Exodus 9:16

But indeed for this cause I have raised thee up, to display in thee my power, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.

Isaiah 46:11

calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. Yea, I have spoken. I will also bring it to pass. I have purposed. I will also do it.

Isaiah 10:15

Shall the axe boast itself against him who hews with it? Shall the saw magnify itself against him who wields it? As if a rod should wield those who lift it up, [or] as if a staff should lift up [him who is] not wood.

Isaiah 37:26

Have thou not heard how I have done it long ago, and formed it of ancient times? Now I have brought it to pass, that it should be thine to lay waste fortified cities into ruinous heaps.

John 19:11

Jesus answered him, Thou would have no authority against me, unless it were given thee from above. Because of this he who delivered me to thee has greater sin.

1 Samuel 13:19

Now there was no blacksmith found throughout all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make for them swords or spears,

Isaiah 54:15

Behold, they may gather together, but not by me. Whoever shall gather together against thee shall fall because of thee.

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper. And every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of LORD, and their righteousness which is of me, says LORD.

Zechariah 1:20

And LORD showed me four smiths.

Zechariah 2:1

And I lifted up my eyes, and looked. And, behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.

Zechariah 2:4

and said to him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as villages without walls, because of the multitude of men and cattle therein.