Isaiah 45:12

“I have made the earth, &c.] The Targum adds, “by my Word”; the essential Word, the Lord Jesus Christ; (see <581103>Hebrews 11:3), this, with what follows, is said to show that the Lord was able to bring to pass things to come, concerning his children, and the works of his hands, which he allowed his people to inquire of him concerning, and to insist upon the performance of them; since he was the Creator of all things, and had made the earth out of nothing, in the beginning of time, by the word of his power: and created man upon it; the last and chief of the creation, for the sake of whom the earth was made; and man was made to dwell upon it, manure, and cultivate it: I, even my hands, have…”

“The same argument for prayer, drawn from God's omnipotence and consequent power, to grant any request, occurs in Isa 40:26-31. I, even my hands--so Hebrew (Psa 41:2), "Thou . . . thy hand" (both nominatives, in apposition).”

“I have made the earth - God here asserts that he had made all things, doubtless with a view to show that he was able to hear their cry, and to grant an answer to their requests. His agency was visible everywhere, alike in forming and sustaining all things, and in raising up for them a deliverer. They might, therefore, go before him with confidence, and spread out all their needs. Have stretched out the heavens - (See the notes at Isaiah 40:26). And all their host - The stars (see the notes at Isaiah 40:26). Have I commanded - All are under my direction and control. What more can be needed by his people than the friendship and protection of him who made the heavens and the earth, and who…”

“made the earth: Isa 45:18, Isa 40:28, Isa 42:5; Gen 1:26, Gen 1:27; Psa 102:25; Heb 11:3 my hands: Isa 40:12, Isa 40:22, Isa 44:24; Jer 27:5, Jer 32:17; Zac 12:1 all their host: Gen 2:1; Neh 9:6 Isaiah 45:13”