KJV ORIGINAL
I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
I create the light and make the darkness. I bring peace and allow trouble to happen. I, the LORD, do all of these things.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that He has ultimate control over all aspects of life - both the good times and the difficult times.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from God's message through the prophet Isaiah about His sovereignty and power. Isaiah was writing during a time when the Jewish people were facing exile and wondering if God was still in control. God was reassuring them that even their enemies and hardships were under His ultimate authority.
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