Isaiah 48:14

¹² Listen to Me, O Jacob, and Israel, whom I have called: I am He; I am the first, and I am the last.

¹³ Surely My own hand founded the earth, and My right hand spread out the heavens; when I summon them, they stand up together.

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.

¹⁵ I, even I, have spoken; yes, I have called him. I have brought him, and he will succeed in his mission.

¹⁶ Come near to Me and listen to this: From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time it happened, I was there.” And now the Lord GOD has sent me, accompanied by His Spirit.

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.

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BSB: 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.
KJV: All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them hath declared these things? The LORD hath loved him: he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.
WEB: “Assemble yourselves, all of you, and hear! Who among them has declared these things? He whom the LORD loves will do what he likes to Babylon, and his arm will be against the Chaldeans.
ASV: Assemble yourselves, all ye, and hear; who among them hath declared these things? He whom Jehovah loveth shall perform his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm [shall be on] the Chaldeans.
DARBY: All ye, gather yourselves together, and hear: which among them hath declared these things? He whom Jehovah hath loved shall execute his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm [shall be on] the Chaldeans.
BLB: Assemble, all of you⁺, and hear! Who among them has declared these [things]? YHWH has loved him; He will accomplish His desire against Babylon, and His arm against the Chaldeans.

ÅB: Samle dere alle sammen og hør: Hvem iblant dem[^5] har forkynt dette? - Han som Herren elsker[^6], skal fullbyrde hans vilje mot Babel og vise hans makt mot kaldeerne.
OTB: Samle dere, alle sammen, og lytt: Hvem blant dem har erklært disse tingene? Herrens utvalgte allierte vil utføre Hans hensikt mot Babylon; Hans arm vil være mot kaldeerne.
B1930: Samle eder alle sammen og hør: Hvem iblandt dem har forkynt dette? - Han som Herren elsker, skal fullbyrde hans vilje mot Babel og vise hans makt mot kaldeerne. / < avgudene.> / < Kyros; JES 44, 28.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Isaiah 43:9
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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Jeremiah 50:21–29
Go up against the land of Merathaim, and against the residents of Pekod. Kill them and devote them to destruction. Do all that I have commanded you,” declares the LORD.
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Isaiah 13:17–18
Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold.
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Jeremiah 51:20–24
“You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin.
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Isaiah 13:4–5
Listen, a tumult on the mountains, like that of a great multitude! Listen, an uproar among the kingdoms, like nations gathered together! The LORD of Hosts is mobilizing an army for war.
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Isaiah 45:20–21
Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save.
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Isaiah 41:22
“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.
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Isaiah 46:10–11
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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