Isaiah 43:9

Have all the nations gather together! Have all the peoples assemble! Who among them could have said this, and predict what was going to happen? Have them bring their witnesses to prove that they're right. Then have them listen, and say, ‘It's true!’

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In The King James Version

Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.

In Context

8Bring back those who have eyes but are blind, those who have ears but are deaf.

10However, you are my witnesses, the Lord declares, and my chosen servant, so that you can think about it, and believe me and understand that I am God. No god preceded me, and none will come after me.

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Cross References

Joshua 24:15But if you don't want to worship the Lord, choose today who you want to worship! Is it going to be the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates? Or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you're now living? But as for me and my family, we will worship the Lord!”

1 Kings 18:36At the time of the evening sacrifice, the prophet Elijah went over to the altar and prayed: “Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, demonstrate today that you are God in Israel, that I am your servant, and that everything I have done has been at your command.

Psalms 50:1The Lord, the Almighty God, speaks! He summons everyone on earth, from the east to the west.

Isaiah 41:21“Now you submit your case,” says the Lord. “Present your evidence,” says the King of Jacob.

Isaiah 43:26Remind me of the evidence so we can come to a decision together! Present your case to prove that you're right!

Isaiah 44:7Who is like me? Let them announce it, make a declaration, and demonstrate it before me. For I was the one who long ago established a people and predicted its future. Let them predict what's going to happen.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 43:9-14

A Challenge to Idolaters. ( b. c. 708.) 8 Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears. 9 Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and show us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth. 10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord , and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no… Read the whole commentary →

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