Isaiah 41:27

I am the first to say to Zion, ‘Behold, look at them;’ and I will give one who brings good news to Jerusalem.

World English Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

26Who has declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and before, that we may say, ‘He is right’? Surely, there is no one who declares. Surely, there is no one who shows. Surely, there is no one who hears your words.

28When I look, there is no man, even among them there is no counselor who, when I ask, can answer a word.

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Cross References

Ezra 1:1Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the LORD’s word by Jeremiah’s mouth might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

Isaiah 41:4Who has worked and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I, the LORD, the first, and with the last, I am he.”

Isaiah 44:6This is what the LORD, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the LORD of Armies, says: “I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.

Isaiah 48:3I have declared the former things from of old. Yes, they went out of my mouth, and I revealed them. I did them suddenly, and they happened.

Isaiah 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

Luke 2:10The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be 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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