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NASB | Isaiah 45:7 The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing well-being and creating calamity; I am the LORD who does all these. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 45:7 The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing peace and creating disaster; I am the LORD who does all these things. |
Bible Question:
I am currently reading Isaiah and kinda became worried when I read chapter 45 verse 7 which states. "I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace and create evil: I the LORD do all these things." Did God create evil? This has really shaken my ideas about God. |
Bible Answer: Hi Lmaddox8, Number 118511 seems to be a well-respected answer to your question. Type that number in Search in the top right corner. That thread also suggests a comparison between Isaiah 45:7 and Proverbs 16:4-6. Isaiah 45:6, NKJ, "That they may know from the rising of the sun to its setting that there is none besides Me. I am the Lord, and there is no other; 7 I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the Lord, do all these [things]. Proverbs 16:4, NKJ, "The Lord has made all things for Himself, Yes even the wicked for the day of doom." These are good matches of Scripture to my mind. I chose the NKJ because of the number of pronouns; in other words, the One who forms light and creates darkness is the One who causes well-being and creates calamity. I chose the NKJ for Proverbs 16:4 because the Lord has made everything for (His) purpose, (see NASB marginal note); or as the NKJ says "for (Himself)". Even the wicked for the day of evil He has made for Himself. Other Scriptures that I looked at today are Galations 2:17 and Psalm 118:27. But I agree with Tim's post also, as I see that he has been thinking about these things today. From the heart, Ray |