KJV ORIGINAL
Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Show us what will happen in the future, so we can know that you are gods. Yes, do something—either good or evil—so we can be amazed and see it together.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is challenging false gods to prove their power by predicting the future or doing anything at all, knowing they cannot.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's courtroom challenge to the idols and false gods worshiped by surrounding nations during Israel's time in exile. Isaiah is writing during a period when Israel was questioning God's power compared to the gods of their conquerors. God is essentially putting these lifeless idols on trial, demanding they prove their divinity.
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