18 With whom, then, will you compare God? To what image will you liken him?

Other Translations of Isaiah 40:18

King James Version

18 To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?

English Standard Version

18 To whom then will you liken God, or what likeness compare with him?

The Message

18 So who even comes close to being like God? To whom or what can you compare him?

New King James Version

18 To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare to Him?

New Living Translation

18 To whom can you compare God? What image can you find to resemble him?

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 40:18

Commentary on Isaiah 40:18-26

(Read Isaiah 40:18-26)

Whatever we esteem or love, fear or hope in, more than God, that creature we make equal with God, though we do not make images or worship them. He that is so poor, that he has scarcely a sacrifice to offer, yet will not be without a god of his own. They spared no cost upon their idols; we grudge what is spent in the service of our God. To prove the greatness of God, the prophet appeals to all ages and nations. Those who are ignorant of this, are willingly ignorant. God has the command of all creatures, and of all created things. The prophet directs us to use our reason as well as our senses; to consider who created the hosts of heaven, and to pay our homage to Him. Not one fails to fulfil his will. And let us not forget, that He spake all the promises, and engaged to perform them.

25 "To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?" says the Holy One.

Other Translations of Isaiah 40:25

King James Version

25 To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.

English Standard Version

25 To whom then will you compare me, that I should be like him? says the Holy One.

The Message

25 "So - who is like me? Who holds a candle to me?" says The Holy.

New King James Version

25 "To whom then will you liken Me, Or to whom shall I be equal?" says the Holy One.

New Living Translation

25 "To whom will you compare me? Who is my equal?" asks the Holy One.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 40:25

Commentary on Isaiah 40:18-26

(Read Isaiah 40:18-26)

Whatever we esteem or love, fear or hope in, more than God, that creature we make equal with God, though we do not make images or worship them. He that is so poor, that he has scarcely a sacrifice to offer, yet will not be without a god of his own. They spared no cost upon their idols; we grudge what is spent in the service of our God. To prove the greatness of God, the prophet appeals to all ages and nations. Those who are ignorant of this, are willingly ignorant. God has the command of all creatures, and of all created things. The prophet directs us to use our reason as well as our senses; to consider who created the hosts of heaven, and to pay our homage to Him. Not one fails to fulfil his will. And let us not forget, that He spake all the promises, and engaged to perform them.