Isaiah 45:20

Assemble yourselves and come! Gather together, you refugees from among the nations! 1 They have no knowledge, those who carry carved images and pray to gods that cannot save. 1

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In The King James Version

Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save.

In Context

19I have not spoken in private, in some hidden place; 1 I did not say to Jacob's descendants, 'Seek me in vain!' 1 I am Yahweh, who speaks sincerely; I declare the things that are right. 1

21Come close and declare it to me, bring the evidence! Let them conspire together. 1 Who has shown this from long ago? Who announced it? 1 Was it not I, Yahweh? There is no God except me, a just God and a Savior; there is no one besides me. 1

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Cross References

1 Kings 18:26They took the bull that was given to them and prepared it, and they called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “Baal, hear us.” But there was no voice, nor anyone who answered. They danced around the altar they had made.

2 Chronicles 28:23For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, gods that had defeated him. He said, “Because the gods of the kings of Aram helped them, I will sacrifice to them, so that they might help me.” But they were the ruin of him and of all Israel.

Isaiah 4:2On that day the branch of Yahweh will be beautiful and glorious, 1 and the fruit of the land will be tasty 1 and delightful for those survivors in Israel. 1

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

Isaiah 43:9All 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

Isaiah 44:10Who would form a god or cast an idol that is worthless? 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 45:12-20

The Power of God; Encouragement to the People of God. ( b. c. 708.) 11 Thus saith the Lord , the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me. 12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. 13 I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor… Read the whole commentary →

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