Isaiah 41:23

Declare the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that you are gods. Yes, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and see it together.

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In The King James Version

Shew 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.

In Context

22“Let them announce and declare to us what will happen! Declare the former things, what they are, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or show us things to come.

24Behold, you are nothing, and your work is nothing. He who chooses you is an abomination.

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Cross References

Isaiah 19:12Where then are your wise men? Let them tell you now; and let them know what the LORD of Armies has purposed concerning Egypt.

Isaiah 44:7Who is like me? Who will call, and will declare it, and set it in order for me, since I established the ancient people? Let them declare the things that are coming, and that will happen.

Isaiah 45:7I form the light and create darkness. I make peace and create calamity. I am the LORD, who does all these things.

Isaiah 46:9Remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other. I am God, and there is none like me.

John 13:19From now on, I tell you before it happens, that when it happens, you may believe that I am he.

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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