Yesaya 44:6

The Absurdity of Idolatry

44:6 This is what the Lord, Israel’s king, says,

their protector, ¹  the Lord who commands armies:

“I am the first and I am the last,

there is no God but me.

Yesaya 60:15

60:15 You were once abandoned

and despised, with no one passing through,

but I will make you ²  a permanent source of pride

and joy to coming generations.

[44:6]  ¹ tn Heb “his kinsman redeemer.” See the note at 41:14.

[60:15]  ² tn Heb “Instead of your being abandoned and despised, with no one passing through, I will make you.”