Isaiah 48:16
Come ye near unto me, and hear this: I have not spoken in secret from the beginning: from the time before it was done, I was there, and now the Lord God hath sent me, and his spirit.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
15I, even I have spoken and called him: I have brought him, and his way is made prosperous.
Cross References
Isaiah 41:1Let the islands keep silence before me, and the nations take new strength: let them come near, and then speak, let us come near to judgment together.
Isaiah 48:3The former things of old I have declared, and they went forth out of my mouth, and I have made them to be heard: I did them suddenly and they came to pass.
Zechariah 2:8For thus saith the Lord of hosts: After the glory he hath sent me to the nations that have robbed you: for he that toucheth you, toucheth the apple of my eye:
John 3:34For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: for God doth not give the Spirit by measure.
John 20:21He said therefore to them again: Peace be to you. As the Father hath sent me, I also send you.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 48:10-16
Encouragement to God's People. ( b. c. 708.) 9 For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off. 10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. 11 For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another. 12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last. 13 Mine hand also hath… Read the whole commentary →