Isaiah 48:5

therefore I declared these things to you beforehand; before they happened I informed you, 1 so you could not say, 'My idol has done them,' or 'My carved figure and my cast metal figure has ordained these things.' 1

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them.

In Context

4Because I knew that you were obstinate, 1 your neck muscles tight as iron, and your forehead like bronze, 1

6You heard about these things; look at all this evidence; and you, will you not admit what I said is true? From now on, I am showing you new things, hidden things that you have not known. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:9See, the previous things came to pass, 1 now I am about to declare new events. 1 Before they begin to occur I will tell you about them.” 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

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

Luke 1:70(as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from long ago), 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 48:2-9

God's Expostulation with His People. ( b. c. 708.) 1 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the Lord , and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness. 2 For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The Lord of hosts is his name. 3 I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed… Read the whole commentary →

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