Isaiah 41:27

I first said to Zion, “Look here they are;” I sent a herald to Jerusalem. 1

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The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.

In Context

26Who announced this from the beginning, that we might know? Before this time, that we may say, “He is right”? 1 Indeed none of them decreed it, yes, none heard you say anything. 1

28When I look, there is no one, not one among them who can give good advice, 1 who, when I ask, can answer a word. 1

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Cross References

Ezra 1:1In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, Yahweh fulfilled his word that came from the mouth of Jeremiah, and stirred Cyrus's spirit. Cyrus' voice went out over his entire kingdom. This is what was written and spoken:

Isaiah 41:4Who has performed and accomplished these deeds? Who has summoned the generations from the beginning? 1 I, Yahweh, the first, and with the last ones, I am he. 1

Isaiah 44:6This is what Yahweh says—the King of Israel and his Redeemer, Yahweh of hosts: 1 “I am the first, and I am the last; and there is no God but me. 1

Isaiah 48:3“I have declared the things from long ago; they came out from my mouth, and I made them known; 1 then suddenly I did them, and they came to pass. 1

Isaiah 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, 1 who announces peace, who bears good tidings, who announces salvation, 1 who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!” 1

Luke 2:10Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, because I bring you the good news that will bring great joy to all the people.

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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