Thus said the LORD, your redeemer, and he that formed you from the womb, I am the LORD that makes all things; that stretches forth the heavens alone; that spreads abroad the earth by myself;
thy redeemer
Isaiah 44:6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
Isaiah 43:14 Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.
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.
and he
Isaiah 44:2 Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
Isaiah 43:1,7 But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine…
Isaiah 46:3,4 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb: …
I am
Isaiah 40:22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
Isaiah 42:5 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
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.
by myself
John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Ephesians 3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
Colossians 1:16,17 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: …
who formed you from the womb
This highlights God's intimate involvement in the creation and formation of individuals, suggesting His sovereignty and personal care. It echoes Psalm 139:13-16, where God is described as knitting individuals together in their mother's womb. This phrase affirms the sanctity of life and God's purpose for each person from conception.
I am the LORD, who has made all things
Here, God declares His role as the Creator of everything, establishing His authority and power over all creation. This is a direct challenge to the idols and false gods of the surrounding nations, which were often associated with specific aspects of nature. Genesis 1:1 supports this, affirming God as the Creator of the heavens and the earth.
who alone stretched out the heavens
This phrase emphasizes God's solitary power in creation, contrasting with the polytheistic beliefs of neighboring cultures that attributed creation to multiple deities. The imagery of stretching out the heavens is also found in Job 9:8 and Psalm 104:2, portraying the vastness and majesty of the universe as God's handiwork.
who by Myself spread out the earth
God's singular role in spreading out the earth underscores His omnipotence and the futility of idol worship. This statement reinforces the idea that no other being assisted God in creation, highlighting His unique and unparalleled nature. It connects to the creation narrative in Genesis, where God speaks the earth into existence, demonstrating His supreme authority.
• “Thus says” marks divine, not human, authority (2 Timothy 3:16; Matthew 4:4: “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.”).
• Obedience becomes the only fitting response when the Sovereign speaks (Deuteronomy 6:4-5).
• The pronoun “your” makes redemption personal; God claims His people as His own (Isaiah 43:1).
• “Redeemer” points to the kinsman-rescuer who pays the price, foreshadowing Christ’s ransom (Exodus 6:6; Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:18-19).
• Redemption covers both past deliverance from Egypt and present salvation from sin (Colossians 1:13-14).
• Life’s origin is traced to God’s intimate craftsmanship (Psalm 139:13-16; Jeremiah 1:5).
• Israel’s national formation likewise rests on His creative purpose (Deuteronomy 32:10-12).
• The covenant name (“YHWH”) guarantees unchanging faithfulness (Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8).
• Every promise stands because His character never shifts (Numbers 23:19).
• Creation is comprehensive; nothing lies outside His workmanship (Genesis 1:1; John 1:3).
• Ownership flows from creation, giving Him rightful rule over us (Psalm 24:1; Romans 9:20-21).
• God acted without aid, displaying matchless power (Isaiah 40:25-26).
• The ongoing “stretching” underscores His continuous governance (Hebrews 1:3).
• He needs no counselor or partner (Isaiah 40:13-14; Job 38:4).
• Earth’s stability reflects His sustaining wisdom (Psalm 104:5; Colossians 1:17).
Isaiah 44:24 weaves a rich tapestry of titles and actions to reveal one stunning truth: the personal Redeemer who lovingly shaped us is the same covenant LORD who single-handedly created and sustains the universe. Because He both owns and rescues us, His words carry absolute authority, and His promises invite unwavering trust.
(24) Thus saith the Lord.--A new section begins, which is carried on to the end of Isaiah 45. The contrast between the foreknowledge of Jehovah and the no-knowledge of the worshippers of idols culminates in the proclamation, in Isaiah 44:28, of the name of the deliverer and his restoration of the Temple.That spreadeth abroad the earth by myself.--The Hebrew written text gives the more emphatic reading: that spreadeth forth the earth; who was with me? (Comp. Isaiah 40:13; Isaiah 63:3; and Job 9:8.)
Verse 24. - Thus saith the Lord. This is not a new prophecy entirely unconnected with the preceding, as Delitzsch supposes, lint a declaration to which the prophet has been working up, and which he intends as the crown and climax of all that he has been announcing with respect to Israel's deliverance. Not only is the deliverance absolutely determined on in God's counsels, but the Deliverer himself is already chosen and designated. He that formed thee from the womb (comp. ver. 2). I am the Lord that maketh all things - rather, I the Lord am he that doeth all things; i.e. I am he that executeth whatever he designs - that stretcheth forth the heavens alone (comp. Job 9:8), that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself. God did not delegate the creation of the heaven and the earth to an inferior spirit, a δημιουργός, as the Greeks generally taught. He did not even call in the co operation of a helper. Singly and solely by his own power he created all things.