For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.
I looked around, but there was no one there—not even among them was there anyone wise enough to give counsel. When I questioned them, no one could give me an answer.
God is pointing out that when He looked for wisdom and answers among people and their idols, He found no one who could provide true guidance or understanding.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from God's courtroom challenge to the nations and their idols, where He demonstrates His supremacy over false gods. Isaiah was writing during a time when Israel was surrounded by nations that worshipped various idols and claimed their gods could predict the future and provide guidance. God is essentially saying that when He searches among all these supposed counselors and wise men, none can match His wisdom or foresight.
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