Isaiah 41:23

Announce the things that will occur in the future, and we will know that you are gods. Likewise, accomplish good or evil, if you are able, and let us speak of it and see it together.

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In The King James Version

Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.

In Context

22Let them approach and announce to us the things that will occur. Announce to us the things that were before. And we will apply our heart to them, and we will know their end. And so, reveal to us the things that will occur.

24Behold, you exist out of nothing, and your work is from what does not exist; he who has chosen you is an abomination.

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Cross References

Isaiah 19:12Where are your wise men now? Let them announce it to you, and let them reveal what the Lord of hosts intends for Egypt.

Isaiah 44:7Who is like me? Let him call out and announce it. And let him explain to me the order of things, since it is I who appointed the ancient people. The things of the near and the distant future, let him announce them.

Isaiah 45:7I form the light and create the darkness. I make peace and create disaster. I, the Lord, do all these things.

Isaiah 46:9Remember the past ages. For I am God, and there is no other god. There is no one like me.

John 13:19And I tell you this now, before it happens, so that when it has happened, you may believe that I am.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 41:22-29

Idolatry Exposed. ( b. c. 708.) 21 Produce your cause, saith the Lord ; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob. 22 Let them bring them forth, and show us what shall happen: let them show the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come. 23 Show the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together. 24 Behold, ye are of nothing,… Read the whole commentary →

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