Sing to Yahweh, for he has done excellent things! Let this be known in all the earth!
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Sing to Yahweh, for he has done excellent things! Let this be known in all the earth!
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Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
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Sing unto the LORD; for He hath done gloriously; this is made known in all the earth.
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Passages linked to Isaiah 12:5 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Exodus 15:1 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to Yahweh, and said, “I will sing to Yahweh, for he has triumphed gloriously. He has thrown the horse and his rider into the sea.
- Psalms 98:1 Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.
- Habakkuk 2:14 For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of Yahweh’s glory, as the waters cover the sea.
- Exodus 15:21 Miriam answered them, “Sing to Yahweh, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.”
- Isaiah 40:9 You who tell good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who tell good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with strength! Lift it up! Don’t be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Behold, your God!”
- Revelation 15:3 They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations.
- Revelation 19:1-3 After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, power, and glory belong to our God; for his judgments are true and righteous. For he has judged the great prostitute, who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality, and he has avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.” A second said, “Hallelujah! Her smoke goes up forever and ever.”
- Psalms 72:19 Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.
- Psalms 105:2 Sing to him, sing praises to him! Tell of all his marvelous works.
- Revelation 11:15-17 The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!” The twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God’s throne, fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying: “We give you thanks, Lord God, the Almighty, the one who is and who was; because you have taken your great power and reigned.
- Psalms 68:32-35 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth! Sing praises to the Lord! To him who rides on the heaven of heavens, which are of old; behold, he utters his voice, a mighty voice. Ascribe strength to God! His excellency is over Israel, his strength is in the skies. You are awesome, God, in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives strength and power to his people. Praise be to God!
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Isa 12:5 Sing unto the LORD; for he hath…
Isa 12:5 Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this [is] known in all the earth.
Ver. 5. Sing unto the Lord.] Or, Sing of the Lord. Sing a concise and short song, amputatis omnibus supervacaneis.
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He hath done excellent things.] Heb., Excellence or majesty. All other spiritual blessings meet in our redemption by Christ, as the lines do in the centre, streams in the fountain.
This is known in all the earth.] Or, Let this be known; let all the world ring of it. As when the Argives were delivered by the Romans from the tyranny of the Macedonians and Spartans, the air was so dissipated with their acclamations and outcries, that the birds that flew over the place fell down amazed to the ground. {a}
{a} Plutarch.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain The knowledge of this glorious work of our redemption…
The knowledge of this glorious work of our redemption by the Messiah shall no longer be confined to Israel’s land, as it hitherto hath been; but shall reach to all nations.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Sing unto the Lord,.... Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs,…
Sing unto the Lord,.... Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, vocally and together, as Gospel churches, to the glory of God; or "sing the Lord" (u), let him be the subject matter of the song, as in Isa 12:2 sing how great and good he is; sing what he is in himself, and what he is to others:
for he hath done excellent things; he hath wrought out an excellent salvation, which excels all others, being of a spiritual nature, complete and everlasting: it is emphatically a great one, in which God is glorified in all his perfections, and which issues in the eternal glory and happiness of his people. He has brought in an excellent righteousness, a righteousness that excels any righteousness of the creature, men or angels; it being the righteousness of God, a perfect, pure, and spotless one, which serves for many, even all his spiritual seed, and is everlasting: he has offered up an excellent sacrifice, a sacrifice that excels all that were offered up under the law; in the matter, which is himself; in the use and efficacy of it, to atone for sin, and take it away; in the continuance of that efficacy, and in its acceptableness unto God: and he has obtained an excellent victory over all his and his people's enemies, sin, Satan, the world, and death, and made them sharers in his conquests; reference seems to be had to Exo 15:1,
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this is known in all the earth; that such a salvation is finished; such a righteousness is brought in; that peace, pardon, and atonement, are procured, and all enemies are conquered; for the Gospel publishing all this has been sent into all the world, and will be more fully preached throughout it in the latter day.
(u) "canite Jehovam", Cocceius; Sept.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Sing unto the Lord - This is the same…
Sing unto the Lord - This is the same expression which occurs in the song of Moses Exo 15:21. Isaiah evidently had that in his eye.
He hath done excellent things - Things that are exalted (גאות gê'ûth); that are worthy to be celebrated, and had in remembrance; things that are majestic, grand, and wonderful.
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This is known in all the earth - Or, more properly, ‘Let this be known in all the earth.’ It is worthy of being celebrated everywhere. It should be sounded abroad through all lands. This expresses the sincere desire of all who are redeemed, and who are made sensible of the goodness and mercy of God the Saviour. The instinctive and the unceasing wish is, that the wonders of the plan of redeeming mercy should be everywhere known among the nations, and that all flesh should see the salvation of our God.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain Sing, &c.--alluding to Exo 15:21.
Sing, &c.--alluding to Exo 15:21.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 5. Sing unto the Lord — Praise Jehovah by…
5. Sing unto the Lord — Praise Jehovah by singing, perhaps with instruments, is intended. It is the same as in Exo_15:1.
Daniel D. Whedon (gen. ed.), Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1874–1909) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 5. excellent things] “Excellence,” ch. Isa_26:10; cf. Exo_15:1.
5. excellent things] “Excellence,” ch. Isa_26:10; cf. Exo_15:1.
this is known] Better as R.V. let this be known.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (5) For he hath done excellent things.—Here, again, the…
(5) For he hath done excellent things.—Here, again, the Hebrew indicates an echo from Exo_15:1 : “He hath triumphed gloriously.”
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent…
Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things. This is another quotation, very slightly modified, from the song of Moses, in which these words were part of the refrain. (Exo_15:1, Exo_15:21) This is known; rather, let this be known; i.e. publish it noise it abroad.
God honored through his mercies.
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"Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things." A comprehensive term, summing up all that God had done for his people through the long ages, The Hebrew indicates an echo from Exo_15:1, "He hath triumphed gloriously." Reviewing God"s wondrous workings, we may regard them from three points of view.
I THEY ARE THINGS WHICH WE OUGHT TO ADMIRE.
II THEY ARE THINGS WHICH WE OUGHT TO STUDY.
III THEY ARE THINGS WHICH WE OUGHT TO FEEL. Because of their graciousness to us as frail, and their mercifulness to us as sinners. The great glory of God is his mercy. Christ is the embodiment of mercy. "Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works towards the sons of men!" Thy mercy "endureth forever. R.T.
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Isaiah continues to tell what the people will say when the king rules.
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for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel
"because the Holy One of Israel, who lives among you, is mighty" or "because the Holy One of Israel is mighty and he lives among you"
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Yahweh
glory
know
earth
joy
Zion
Holy One
Israel
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