Isaiah 41:22

Authorized King James Version

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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.

Original Language Analysis

יַגִּ֙ישׁוּ֙ Let them bring them forth H5066
יַגִּ֙ישׁוּ֙ Let them bring them forth
Strong's: H5066
Word #: 1 of 17
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causati
הַגִּ֜ידוּ and shew H5046
הַגִּ֜ידוּ and shew
Strong's: H5046
Word #: 2 of 17
properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
לָ֔נוּ H0
לָ֔נוּ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 3 of 17
אֵ֖ת H853
אֵ֖ת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 4 of 17
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 5 of 17
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
תִּקְרֶ֑ינָה us what shall happen H7136
תִּקְרֶ֑ינָה us what shall happen
Strong's: H7136
Word #: 6 of 17
to light upon (chiefly by accident); specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)
הָרִאשֹׁנ֣וֹת׀ the former things H7223
הָרִאשֹׁנ֣וֹת׀ the former things
Strong's: H7223
Word #: 7 of 17
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
מָ֣ה H4100
מָ֣ה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 8 of 17
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
הֵ֗נָּה H2007
הֵ֗נָּה
Strong's: H2007
Word #: 9 of 17
themselves (often used emphatic for the copula, also in indirect relation)
הַגִּ֜ידוּ and shew H5046
הַגִּ֜ידוּ and shew
Strong's: H5046
Word #: 10 of 17
properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
וְנָשִׂ֤ימָה what they be that we may consider H7760
וְנָשִׂ֤ימָה what they be that we may consider
Strong's: H7760
Word #: 11 of 17
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
לִבֵּ֙נוּ֙ H3820
לִבֵּ֙נוּ֙
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 12 of 17
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
וְנֵדְעָ֣ה them and know H3045
וְנֵדְעָ֣ה them and know
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 13 of 17
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
אַחֲרִיתָ֔ן the latter end H319
אַחֲרִיתָ֔ן the latter end
Strong's: H319
Word #: 14 of 17
the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
א֥וֹ H176
א֥וֹ
Strong's: H176
Word #: 15 of 17
desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
הַבָּא֖וֹת us things for to come H935
הַבָּא֖וֹת us things for to come
Strong's: H935
Word #: 16 of 17
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
הַשְׁמִיעֻֽנוּ׃ of them or declare H8085
הַשְׁמִיעֻֽנוּ׃ of them or declare
Strong's: H8085
Word #: 17 of 17
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

Analysis & Commentary

God demands idols predict the future or explain the past to prove divinity. The Hebrew 'nagad' (declare/tell) requires both foretelling coming events and forth-telling meaning of former things. True divinity encompasses all time—past, present, and future. Silence proves impotence.

Historical Context

Unlike false prophets who offered vague predictions, Isaiah provides specific prophecies (like naming Cyrus) that only God could reveal, vindicating His unique deity.

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