Isaiah 48:5
therefore told I thee—in time past, Ere yet it came, I let thee hear,—Lest thou shouldest say Mine idol wrought them, Yea, my carved image and my molten image, commanded them!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
4Because I knew that—Obstinate, thou wast,—And, a sinew of iron, was thy neck, And thy brow, brazen,
Cross References
Isaiah 42:9Things told in advance, lo! they have come to pass,—And new things, am I telling, Ere yet they spring forth, I let, you, hear them.
Isaiah 44:7Who then, like me, can call, and declare it, and order it, for me, Seeing that I appointed an age-abiding people,—Or things yet to be, and that shall come to pass, Let them declare on their part.
Isaiah 48:3Things in advance, of old, I declared, Yea out of mine own mouth, came they forth, that I might let them be known,—Suddenly, I wrought and they came to pass.
Luke 1:70According as he hath spoken by mouth of his holy ancient prophets,—
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 →