Holy Scripture

Isaiah 45:11

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 9 and following) Woe to those who contradict their maker, a pot made of clay, and say to the one who formed them, 'What are you making?' or 'Your work has no hands.' Woe to those who say to their father, 'What are you begetting?' or to their mother, 'What are you in labor with?' This is what the Lord says, the…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Isaiah

Source: Septuagint

Original

11For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, who has formed the things that are to come, Inquire of me concerning my sons, and concerning the works of my hands command me.

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In context

9What excellent thing have I prepared as clay of the potter? Will the plowman plow the earth all day? shall the clay say to the potter, What art thou doing that thou dost not work, nor hast hands? shall the thing formed answer him that formed it?

10As though one should say to his father, What wilt thou beget me? and to his mother, What art thou bringing forth?

— Isaiah 45:11 —

12I have made the earth, and man upon it: I with my hand have established the heaven; I have given commandment to all the stars.

13I have raised him up to be a king with righteousness, and all his ways are right: he shall build my city, and shall turn the captivity of my people, not for ransoms, nor for rewards, saith the Lord of hosts.

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