Pentecost Season · Proper 11 · Year A
Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 or Isaiah 44:6-8
There Is No Other Rock
July 19, 2026
Overview & Insights
“I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god.” (Isaiah 44:6)
The Lord, Israel's King and Redeemer, declares himself the only God, the first and the last. He calls his people to be witnesses that there is no other rock beside him.
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Commentary on Isaiah 44:6-8 Working Preacher
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Isaiah 44 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
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Isaiah 44 Commentary Precept Austin
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Isaiah 44:6 Study Desk StudyLight
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