Isaiah 44:7
And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.
Original Language Analysis
וּמִֽי
H4310
וּמִֽי
Strong's:
H4310
Word #:
1 of 14
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
יִקְרָ֗א
And who as I shall call
H7121
יִקְרָ֗א
And who as I shall call
Strong's:
H7121
Word #:
3 of 14
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
יַגִּ֥ידוּ
and shall declare
H5046
יַגִּ֥ידוּ
and shall declare
Strong's:
H5046
Word #:
4 of 14
properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
וְיַעְרְכֶ֙הָ֙
it and set it in order
H6186
וְיַעְרְכֶ֙הָ֙
it and set it in order
Strong's:
H6186
Word #:
5 of 14
to set in a row, i.e., arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
מִשּׂוּמִ֖י
for me since I appointed
H7760
מִשּׂוּמִ֖י
for me since I appointed
Strong's:
H7760
Word #:
7 of 14
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
עַם
people
H5971
עַם
people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
8 of 14
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
עוֹלָ֑ם
the ancient
H5769
עוֹלָ֑ם
the ancient
Strong's:
H5769
Word #:
9 of 14
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
11 of 14
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
תָּבֹ֖אנָה
and shall come
H935
תָּבֹ֖אנָה
and shall come
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
12 of 14
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
Cross References
Isaiah 41:26Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, He is righteous? yea, there is none that sheweth, yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that heareth your words.Isaiah 41:22Let 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.Isaiah 45:21Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.
Historical Context
This challenges Babylonian astrologers and diviners who claimed to predict the future. Only Israel's God had a track record of specific fulfilled prophecy, proving His uniqueness.
Questions for Reflection
- How does biblical prophecy's fulfillment strengthen your confidence in Scripture?
- What does God's ability to declare 'things that are coming' teach about His sovereignty over history?
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Analysis & Commentary
God challenges any rival to match His prophetic ability: 'who...shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me?' Only God can announce history before it happens. The reference to 'the ancient people' points to Israel's establishment and God's ongoing prophetic declarations through them.