Isaiah 41:22

Faith

²⁰ so that all may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the LORD has done this and the Holy One of Israel has created it.”

²¹ “Present your case,” says the LORD. “Submit your arguments,” says the King of Jacob.

“Let them come and tell us what will happen. Tell the former things, so that we may reflect on them and know the outcome. Or announce to us what is coming.

²³ Tell us the things that are to come, so that we may know that you are gods. Yes, do something good or evil, that we may look on together in dismay.

²⁴ Behold, you are nothing and your work is of no value. Anyone who chooses you is detestable.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: “Let them come and tell us what will happen. Tell the former things, so that we may reflect on them and know the outcome. Or announce to us what is coming.
KJV: Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew 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.
WEB: “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.
ASV: Let them bring forth, and declare unto us what shall happen: declare ye the former things, what they are, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or show us things to come.
DARBY: Let them bring them forward, and declare to us what shall happen: shew the former things, what they are, that we may give attention to them, and know the end of them; or let us hear things to come:
BLB: “Let them approach, and declare to us what will happen. The former [things], what [were] they? Declare [it], that we may set [it] [in] our heart and know the last things; or declare to us the coming things.

ÅB: La dem[^3] komme fram med dem og kunngjøre for oss hva som skal hende! Kunngjør hva det er dere tidligere har spådd, så vi kan akte på det og lære dets utfall å kjenne! Eller la oss høre de tilkommende ting!
OTB: La dem bringe dem fram og erklære for oss hva som skal skje. Fortell oss hva de tidligere tingene var, så vi kan overveie dem og kjenne deres utfall. Eller erklær for oss de ting som skal komme,
B1930: La dem komme frem med dem og kunngjøre for oss hvad som skal hende! Kunngjør hvad det er I tidligere har spådd, så vi kan akte på det og lære dets utfall å kjenne! Eller la oss høre de tilkommende ting! / < avgudene. JES 43, 9; 44, 7.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Isaiah 45:21
Speak up and present your case— yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me.
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Isaiah 46:10
I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
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Isaiah 44:7
Who then is like Me? Let him say so! Let him declare his case before Me, since I established an ancient people. Let him foretell the things to come, and what is to take place.
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Isaiah 48:14
Come together, all of you, and listen: Which of the idols has foretold these things? The LORD’s chosen ally will carry out His desire against Babylon, and His arm will be against the Chaldeans.
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Isaiah 42:9
Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”
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John 16:14
He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you.
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Isaiah 43:9–12
All the nations gather together and the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and proclaim to us the former things? Let them present their witnesses to vindicate them, so that others may hear and say, “It is true.”
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John 13:19
I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it comes to pass, you will believe that I am He.
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