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Isaiah 45:9 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Isaiah 45:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 45 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?”
Isaiah 45:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 45:9
Woe to those who strive with their Maker, mere 'potsherds' (clay fragments) among clay fragments. The Hebrew 'geresh' (potsherd) emphasizes humanity's fragility and commonness. Can clay question the potter, asking 'What makest thou?' or criticizing 'He hath no hands'? This anticipates Romans 9:20 where Paul uses this exact argument.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 45:9
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“O man”
“Yahweh”
“or as if a staff should lift up someone who is not wood.”
“He didn't make me; or the thing formed say of him who formed it”
“can't I do with you as this potter? says Yahweh. Behold”
“There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.”
“that you may be justified?”
“and the rulers take counsel together”
“Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?”
“and you are also taken”