Isaiah 41:22

Let them bring them forth, 1 and tell us what shall happen; 1 let them tell the rishonot (former things), what they are, 1 that we may consider them, 1 and know the acharit (latter end, final outcome) of them; 1 or declare us things to come. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew 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.

In Context

21Present your case, saith Hashem; 1 bring forth your strong arguments for proof, saith Melech Ya'akov. 1

23Tell the things that are to come hereafter, 1 that we may know that ye are elohim; 1 indeed, do tov, or do rah, 1 that we may be afraid, and terrified. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 43:9Let kol HaGoyim be gathered together, 1 and let the peoples be assembled; 1 who among them can declare this, 1 and show us rishonot (former things)? 1 Let them bring forth their edim (witnesses), that they may be vindicated: 1 or let them hear, and say, It is emes. 1

Isaiah 45:21Declare ye, and approach; 1 yes, let them take counsel together. 1 Who hath made this known from mikedem (from olden time)? 1 Who hath preached it from long ago? 1 Have not I, Hashem? 1 And there is no other Elohim besides Me: 1 El Tzaddik and Moshi'a; 1 there is none besides Me. 1

Isaiah 46:10Making known acharim (end-times things) from reshit (the beginning), 1 and mikedem (from ancient times) the things that have not yet happened, 1 saying: My etza (counsel, purpose, plan) shall stand, 1 and I will do all My pleasure; 1

John 13:19From now on I tell you before the occurrence that you may have emunah (faith) when it occurs, that Ani Hu. + 13:19 Isa 41:4; 46:10; 43:10

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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