KJV ORIGINAL
To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Who will you compare me to? Who will you say is equal to me? Who will you put alongside me as if we were the same?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is asking who could possibly be compared to Him or considered His equal, emphasizing that He is completely unique and incomparable.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Isaiah's prophecy during a time when the Israelites were surrounded by nations that worshipped idols and false gods. The people of Israel were tempted to turn to these foreign gods, thinking they might be as powerful as the Lord. Isaiah is challenging this thinking by having God directly confront the absurdity of comparing Him to any created thing or false deity.
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