“For My devisings are not your devisings, and your ways are not My ways,” says the Lord. For as the heavens are high over the earth, so My ways are high over your ways and My devisings over your devisings.” Isaiah 55:8-9 Robert Alter Devisings – You’re probably more familiar with this verse translated in the popular religious vernacular: “For My…
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 NASB Are higher than – The transcendent God is a staple of classic theology. Consider this example: Question: “What…
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” says YHWH. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 Thoughts – How many times have you heard these verses employed in discussions of the…
