Isaiah 43:9

All the nations gather together, and the peoples assemble. 1 Who among them could have declared this and announced to us earlier events? 1 Let them bring their witnesses to prove themselves right, let them listen and affirm, 'It is true.' 1

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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 out the people who are blind, even though they have eyes, and the deaf, even though they have ears. 1

10You are my witnesses,” declares Yahweh, “and my servant whom I have chosen, 1 so that you may know and believe in me, and understand that I am he. 1 Before me there was no god formed, and there will be none after me. 1

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Cross References

Joshua 24:15If it seems wrong in your eyes for you to worship Yahweh, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you live. But as for me and my house, we will worship Yahweh.”

1 Kings 18:36It happened at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near and said, “Yahweh, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word.

Psalms 50:1The Mighty One, God, Yahweh, has spoken 1 and called the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. 1

Isaiah 41:21“Present your case,” says Yahweh, 1 “present your best arguments for your idols,” says the King of Jacob. 1

Isaiah 43:26Remind me of what happened. Let us debate together; present your cause, that you may be proved innocent. 1

Isaiah 44:7Who is like me? Let him announce it and explain to me 1 the events that occurred since I established my ancient people, and let them declare the events to come. 1

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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