Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. New Living Translation Look up into the heavens. Who created all the stars? He brings them out like an army, one after another, calling each by its name. Because of his great power and incomparable strength, not a single one is missing. English Standard Version Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name; by the greatness of his might and because he is strong in power, not one is missing. Berean Standard Bible Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Berean Literal Bible Lift up your⁺ eyes on high and see who has created these things—the One having brought forth by number their host. He calls to them all by name; by the greatness of might and the strength of power, not one is missing. King James Bible Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth. New King James Version Lift up your eyes on high, And see who has created these things, Who brings out their host by number; He calls them all by name, By the greatness of His might And the strength of His power; Not one is missing. New American Standard Bible Raise your eyes on high And see who has created these stars, The One who brings out their multitude by number, He calls them all by name; Because of the greatness of His might and the strength of His power, Not one of them is missing. NASB 1995 Lift up your eyes on high And see who has created these stars, The One who leads forth their host by number, He calls them all by name; Because of the greatness of His might and the strength of His power, Not one of them is missing. NASB 1977 Lift up your eyes on high And see who has created these stars, The One who leads forth their host by number, He calls them all by name; Because of the greatness of His might and the strength of His power Not one of them is missing. Legacy Standard Bible Lift up your eyes on high And see who has created these stars, The One who leads forth their host by number, He calls them all by name; Because of the greatness of His vigor and the strength of His power, Not one of them is missing. Amplified Bible Lift up your eyes on high And see who has created these heavenly bodies, The One who brings out their host by number, He calls them all by name; Because of the greatness of His might and the strength of His power, Not one is missing. Berean Annotated Bible Lift up your⁺ eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Christian Standard Bible Look up and see! Who created these? He brings out the stars by number; he calls all of them by name. Because of his great power and strength, not one of them is missing. Holman Christian Standard Bible Look up and see: who created these? He brings out the starry host by number; He calls all of them by name. Because of His great power and strength, not one of them is missing. American Standard Version Lift up your eyes on high, and see who hath created these, that bringeth out their host by number; he calleth them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and for that he is strong in power, not one is lacking. Contemporary English Version Look at the evening sky! Who created the stars? Who gave them each a name? Who leads them like an army? The LORD is so powerful that none of the stars are ever missing. English Revised Version Lift up your eyes on high, and see who hath created these, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and for that he is strong in power, not one is lacking. GOD'S WORD® Translation Look at the sky and see. Who created these things? Who brings out the stars one by one? He calls them all by name. Because of the greatness of his might and the strength of his power, not one of them is missing. Good News Translation Look up at the sky! Who created the stars you see? The one who leads them out like an army, he knows how many there are and calls each one by name! His power is so great--not one of them is ever missing! International Standard Version "Lift your eyes up to heaven and see who created all these— the one who leads out their vast array of stars by number, calling them all by name— because of his great might and his powerful strength — and not one is missing." NET Bible Look up at the sky! Who created all these heavenly lights? He is the one who leads out their ranks; he calls them all by name. Because of his absolute power and awesome strength, not one of them is missing. New Heart English Bible Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their host by number. He calls them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power, not one is lacking. Webster's Bible Translation Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names, by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleLift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. World English Bible Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their army by number. He calls them all by name. by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power, not one is lacking. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionLift up your eyes on high, "" And see—who has created these? He who is bringing out their host by number, "" He calls to all of them by name, "" By the abundance of His strength "" And mighty power, "" Not one is lacking. Berean Literal Bible Lift up your⁺ eyes on high and see who has created these things—the One having brought forth by number their host. He calls to them all by name; by the greatness of might and the strength of power, not one is missing. Young's Literal Translation Lift up on high your eyes, And see -- who hath prepared these? He who is bringing out by number their host, To all of them by name He calleth, By abundance of strength (And he is strong in power) not one is lacking. Smith's Literal Translation Lift up your eyes on high, and see who created these, bringing forth their army by number: he will call to all of them by name, from the multitude of their strength; and he is strong of power; a man was not wanting. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLift up your eyes on high, and see who hath created these things: who bringeth out their host by number, and calleth them all by their names: by the greatness of his might, and strength, and power, not one of them was missing. Catholic Public Domain Version Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these things. He leads forth their army by number, and he calls them all by name. Because of the fullness of his strength and robustness and virtue, not one of them was left behind. New American Bible Lift up your eyes on high and see who created these: He leads out their army and numbers them, calling them all by name. By his great might and the strength of his power not one of them is missing! New Revised Standard Version Lift up your eyes on high and see: Who created these? He who brings out their host and numbers them, calling them all by name; because he is great in strength, mighty in power, not one is missing. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLift up your eyes on high, and behold: who has created these things? Who brings out their host by number; he called them all by name, by the greatness of his glory and the strength of his power; not one is missing. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Lift up your eyes on high and see who has created these things, who brings out their armies by number, and he calls all of them by names in the abundance of his honor and in the strength of his power. No man is lost. .” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Lift up your eyes on high, And see: who hath created these? He that bringeth out their host by number, He calleth them all by name; By the greatness of His might, and for that He is strong in power, Not one faileth. Brenton Septuagint Translation Lift up your eyes on high, and see, who has displayed all these things? even he that brings forth his host by number: he shall call them all by name by means of his great glory, and by the power of his might: nothing has escaped thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Here is Your God!…25“To whom will you liken Me, or who is My equal?” asks the Holy One. 26Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. 27Why do you say, O Jacob, and why do you assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my claim is ignored by my God”?… Cross References Lift up your eyes on high: Isaiah 51:6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last forever, and My righteousness will never fail. Psalm 123:1 A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven. Psalm 121:1-2 A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? / My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Who created all these? Psalm 33:6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth. Colossians 1:16 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. He leads forth the starry host by number; Psalm 147:4 He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name. Jeremiah 33:22 As the hosts of heaven cannot be counted and as the sand on the seashore cannot be measured, so too will I multiply the descendants of My servant David and the Levites who minister before Me.” Job 38:31-33 Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loosen the belt of Orion? / Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear and her cubs? / Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you set their dominion over the earth? He calls each one by name. John 10:3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. Isaiah 43:1 But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! Exodus 33:17 So the LORD said to Moses, “I will do this very thing you have asked, for you have found favor in My sight, and I know you by name.” Because of His great power and mighty strength, Psalm 147:5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. Jeremiah 32:17 “Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You! Job 9:4 God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered? not one of them is missing. Isaiah 34:16 Search and read the scroll of the LORD: Not one of these will go missing, not one will lack her mate, because He has ordered it by His mouth, and He will gather them by His Spirit. Treasury of Scripture Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who has created these things, that brings out their host by number: he calls them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one fails. lift Isaiah 51:6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished. Deuteronomy 4:19 And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven. Job 31:26-28 If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness; … who hath Isaiah 44:24 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself; Isaiah 45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things. Isaiah 48:13 Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together. bringeth Psalm 147:4,5 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names… by the greatness Psalm 89:11-13 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them… Jump to Previous Army Calls Created Eyes Forth Great Greatness Heavens High Host Lift Lifted Names Power Starry Stars StrongJump to Next Army Calls Created Eyes Forth Great Greatness Heavens High Host Lift Lifted Names Power Starry Stars StrongIsaiah 40 1. The promulgation of the Gospel3. The preaching of John Baptist foretold 9. The preaching of the apostles foretold 12. The prophet, by the omnipotence of God 18. And his incomparableness 26. Comforts the people. Lift up your eyes on high: This phrase invites the reader to shift their focus from earthly concerns to the heavens, emphasizing the majesty and sovereignty of God. In biblical times, the heavens were often seen as a testament to God's creative power and glory (Psalm 19:1). The act of looking up symbolizes seeking divine perspective and understanding. Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is traditionally credited with writing the Book of Isaiah. His prophecies often focus on the themes of judgment and redemption. 2. Starry Host Refers to the stars in the sky, which in ancient times were often seen as symbols of divine order and power. 3. Creator This refers to God, who is depicted as the omnipotent creator of the universe, emphasizing His sovereignty and power. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyRecognize that God is the ultimate authority over the universe. His power is unmatched, and His creation is a testament to His majesty. Divine Order and Care Just as God knows each star by name, He knows each of us intimately. This should bring comfort and assurance of His personal care and involvement in our lives. Call to Worship The majesty of the heavens should lead us to worship and revere God. Observing creation can be a powerful reminder of His greatness and our place within His creation. Trust in God's Power In times of uncertainty or doubt, remember that the God who sustains the universe is more than capable of sustaining us. His power is a foundation for our faith. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 40:26?2. How does Isaiah 40:26 inspire trust in God's power and creation? 3. What does "He brings out the starry host" reveal about God's authority? 4. How can recognizing God's creation in Isaiah 40:26 strengthen your daily faith? 5. Connect Isaiah 40:26 with Genesis 1:16 on God's creation of the stars. 6. How can acknowledging God's order in creation influence your worship practices? 7. How does Isaiah 40:26 demonstrate God's sovereignty over the universe? 8. What does Isaiah 40:26 reveal about God's power and creation? 9. How does Isaiah 40:26 support the belief in God's omnipotence? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 40? 11. Isaiah 40:26: In light of modern astronomy, how can God “bring out the starry host” one by one, given what we know about billions of stars and galaxies? 12. How can Job's fortunes in Job 42 be restored so easily, despite the irreversible trauma and loss he suffered earlier? 13. What does "starry host" mean in the Bible? 14. How does God's love endure despite Israel's unfaithfulness? What Does Isaiah 40:26 Mean Lift up your eyes on highIsaiah calls God’s people to stop staring at their troubles and deliberately look up. • The heavens are a living testimony of God’s glory (Psalm 19:1). • Abram was invited outside to “count the stars” so faith could rise (Genesis 15:5). • Job’s friends were reminded that God is “as high as the heavens” (Job 22:12). • Real help comes from the LORD, “Maker of heaven and earth” (Psalm 121:1-2). Looking up re-centers the heart on the One who reigns above every earthly anxiety. Who created all these? The question is rhetorical but vital: only the Creator could fashion the cosmic expanse. • “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). • “Through Him all things were made” (John 1:3); creation is neither random nor self-generated. • Christ holds all things together (Colossians 1:16-17), confirming that the question points straight to Him. Creation invites worship and silences doubt: the universe exists because God spoke. He leads forth the starry host by number The stars march out like an ordered army under divine command. • “He determines the number of the stars” (Psalm 147:4). • God alone can “bring forth the constellations in their seasons” (Job 38:31-33). • Even celestial bodies obey His timetable; order is not an accident but an expression of His sovereign rule. The night sky is a nightly parade that showcases the discipline and precision of its Maker. He calls each one by name Personal naming reveals intimate knowledge and ownership. • The same verse in Psalms says He “calls them each by name” (Psalm 147:4). • Jesus later “calls His own sheep by name and leads them out” (John 10:3), proving God’s personal care extends from galaxies to individual believers. The God who names trillions of stars knows every detail of each life He created. Because of His great power and mighty strength Creation’s stability depends on God’s unmeasurable power. • “Nothing is too difficult” for the One who made heaven and earth (Jeremiah 32:17). • Isaiah earlier affirms that the everlasting God “does not grow tired or weary” (Isaiah 40:28). His strength is inexhaustible; therefore His promises are unbreakable. not one of them is missing Absolute preservation crowns the thought: not a single star slips from God’s grasp. • Jesus said not even a sparrow falls apart from the Father, and “the very hairs of your head are all numbered” (Matthew 10:29-30). • He is committed to “lose none” of those the Father has given Him (John 6:39). • The Lord desires that “none should perish” (2 Peter 3:9). If the stars are secure, the redeemed are even more secure in His covenant care. summary Isaiah 40:26 lifts weary eyes heavenward to a Creator who is both infinitely powerful and intimately personal. He commands the stars with military precision, names each one, sustains the entire cosmos without fatigue, and guarantees that not a single part of His creation slips through His fingers. Trust deepens when we remember that the God who manages galaxies also shepherds our lives with unfailing strength and care. (26) Who hath created . . .--The verb may be noted as a characteristic of 2 Isaiah, in which it occurs twenty times.That bringeth out their host . . .--The words expand the idea implied in Jehovah-Sabaoth (comp. Psalm 147:4). He marshals all that innumerable host of stars, as a supreme general who knows by sight and name every soldier in a vast army, or as a shepherd who knows his flock (John 10:3). Verse 26. - Lift up your eyes, etc. Once more an appeal is made to creation, as proving God's greatness. "Lift up your eyes on high, and see who hath created these (heavens), bringing out their host (i.e. the stars) by number, or in their full number (Cheyne), and calling them all by names" (comp. Psalm 147:4, 5, "He telleth the number of the stars, and calleth them all by their names," which, however, is probably later than Isaiah). Omnipotence alone could have created the starry host. Omniscience is required to know their number and their names. The Israelites are supposed to have "learned that the constellations had names, in Babylon" (Cheyne, ad loc.); but a special name for each star, which the Babylonians did not give, seems to be here intended. Not one faileth; i.e. "not one star neglects to attend the muster when God marshals the host." The stars are viewed as his army.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Lift upשְׂאוּ־ (śə·’ū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take your eyes עֵינֵיכֶ֤ם (‘ê·nê·ḵem) Noun - cdc | second person masculine plural Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain on high: מָר֨וֹם (mā·rō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4791: Altitude Who מִי־ (mî-) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix created בָרָ֣א (ḇā·rā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1254: To create, to cut down, select, feed all these? אֵ֔לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those He leads forth הַמּוֹצִ֥יא (ham·mō·w·ṣî) Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim the starry host צְבָאָ֑ם (ṣə·ḇā·’ām) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign by number; בְמִסְפָּ֖ר (ḇə·mis·pār) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration He calls יִקְרָ֔א (yiq·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read each one לְכֻלָּם֙ (lə·ḵul·lām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every by name. בְּשֵׁ֣ם (bə·šêm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name Because of His great מֵרֹ֤ב (mê·rōḇ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness power אוֹנִים֙ (’ō·w·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 202: Ability, power, wealth and mighty וְאַמִּ֣יץ (wə·’am·mîṣ) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 533: Strong, strength strength, כֹּ֔חַ (kō·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no one of them אִ֖ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person is missing. נֶעְדָּֽר׃ (ne‘·dār) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5737: To arrange as a battle, a vineyard, to muster, to miss Links Isaiah 40:26 NIVIsaiah 40:26 NLT Isaiah 40:26 ESV Isaiah 40:26 NASB Isaiah 40:26 KJV Isaiah 40:26 BibleApps.com Isaiah 40:26 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 40:26 Chinese Bible Isaiah 40:26 French Bible Isaiah 40:26 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high (Isa Isi Is) |
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