Isa 55:8-11 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Isa 55:8-9: 55:8-9 My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts: God’s plans are marvelous (Ps 92:5 ; cp. Ps 94:11 ). God’s creatures, including humans, can never fully understand the Creator’s thoughts, but his revelation through his messengers gives great insight and knowledge of some of the things he will do.

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‏ Isaiah 55:8-11

Summary for Isa 55:8-9: 55:8-9 ^a My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts: God’s plans are marvelous (Ps 92:5 ^b; cp. Ps 94:11 ^c). God’s creatures, including humans, can never fully understand the Creator’s thoughts, but his revelation through his messengers gives great insight and knowledge of some of the things he will do.
Summary for Isa 55:10-11: 55:10-11 ^d The Creator not only sends rain and snow but also his word (Hebrew dabar). In this context, dabar means his will or plan (see 14:24 ^e; 40:8 ^f). God’s written word, as an expression of God’s plan, accomplishes his purposes. God is effective in whatever he does (see 14:26-27 ^g; 46:10 ^h).