5 To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

Other Translations of Isaiah 46:5

New International Version

5 "With whom will you compare me or count me equal? To whom will you liken me that we may be compared?

English Standard Version

5 "To whom will you liken me and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be alike?

The Message

5 "So to whom will you compare me, the Incomparable? Can you picture me without reducing me?

New King James Version

5 "To whom will you liken Me, and make Me equal And compare Me, that we should be alike?

New Living Translation

5 "To whom will you compare me? Who is my equal?

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 46:5

Commentary on Isaiah 46:5-13

(Read Isaiah 46:5-13)

Here the folly of those who made idols, and then prayed to them, is exposed. How does the profuseness of idolaters shame the niggardliness of many who call themselves God's servants, but are for a religion which costs them nothing! The service of sin always costs a great deal. God puts it to them what senseless, helpless things idols are. Let, then, the Jews show themselves men, avoiding such abominations. Many Scripture prophecies, delivered long ago, are not yet fulfilled; but the fulfilling of some is an earnest that the rest will come to pass. Nothing can help more to make us easy, than to be assured that God will do all his pleasure. Even those who know not and mind not God's revealed will, are called and used to fulfil the counsels of his secret will. Heaven and earth shall pass away, sooner than one tittle of the word of God. Obstinate sinners are addressed. Such were far from acceptance, but they were summoned to hearken to the word of the Lord. The salvation of a sinner begins with a humble and contrite heart, that trembles at God's word, with godly sorrow working true repentance, and faith in his mercy, through the obedience unto death of our Divine Surety. Christ, as the Divine righteousness and salvation to his people, would come in the appointed time. His salvation abides in his church for all believers.