Isaiah 46:10
I declare the end from the beginning, 2 and from ancient times things that are not yet done. 1 I say: My counsel will stand, 2 and I will do all that I please. 1
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Genesis 3:15+ 3:15 a MP: Enmity between “Thy seed and her seed” Women have ovum, not seed as males, therefore this is a miraculous birth. (Luke 1:35 with John 12:31) I will put hostility between you and the woman, 2 and between your offspring and her offspring. 1 + 3:15 b MP: Messiah’s heels bruise the serpent’s head. The serpent retaliates, but is hurled down from power. (John 12:31-33; Heb 2:14-15; Rev 12:10, 20:1-3) He will bruise your head, 2 and you will bruise his heel.”
Genesis 49:10+ 49:10 a MP: King Messiah is a descendant of Judah. (Matt 1:2; Luke 3:33) The scepter will not depart from Judah [Praised], 2 nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, 1 + 49:10 b MP: When Messiah comes, then Judah will lose power and leadership, represented by the scepter. (John 18:31) until Shiloh [Him to whom obedience belongs]. 2 To him will the obedience of the peoples be. 1
Numbers 24:17+ 24:17 a MPr: Rambam explains: “I see him but not now,” this refers to David [Beloved]; “I behold him but not nigh” this refers to King Messiah; “A star shall step forth out of Jacob,” this refers to King David; “and a scepter shall rise out of Israel,” this refers to King Messiah. ( Mishne Torah [Second Torah] written by RamBam – Hilchot Melachim, c. 11-12). (King David fulfilled: 1 Chr 18:2; Messiah fulfilled: Is 49:6; Ps 45:6; Luke 2:32; Acts 26:23; Rev 11:15) I see him, but not now. 2 I see him, but not near. 1 + 24:17 (17-18) MP: Star out of Jacob [Supplanter]. Star and Scepter (Gen 49:10) together identify royal leadership. (Matt 2:1-2; Luke 1:30-33) + 24:17 b MPr: Balaam’s prophecies about “the Star from Jacob” and “the scepter from Israel [God prevails]” (Num 24:17) crushing Moab [From father] refers to Messiah. (Num 24:17 in Targum Onkelos, Targum Pseudo-Jonathan, Midrash Deuteronomy 1, and Midrash Lamentations 2:2). (Historically fulfilled: 1 Chr 18:2; Prophecy still: Rev 20:7-9) A star will come out of Jacob [Supplanter]. 2 A scepter will rise out of Israel [God prevails], 1 + 24:17 (17-18) MP: Kingdom reign was first fulfilled by King David against Edom and Moab. Reference to the (Gen 49:10) scepter is finally fulfilled in the Messiah’s kingdom. (Rev 22:16) and shall strike through the corners of Moab [From father], 2 and break down all the sons of Sheth. 1
Deuteronomy 28:15But it shall come to pass, if you will not sh'ma ·hear obey· Adonai your God’s voice, to observe to do all his mitzvot ·instructions· and his statutes which I enjoin you today, that all these curses will come on you, and overtake you.
Psalms 33:11The counsel of Adonai stands fast forever, 2 the thoughts of his heart to all generations. 1
Proverbs 19:21There are many plans in a man’s heart, 2 but Adonai’s counsel will prevail. 1
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 46:6-13
The Folly of Idolatry; The Divine Prerogative Asserted. ( b. c. 708.) 5 To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like? 6 They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship. 7 They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble. 8… Read the whole commentary →