Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.
Let all the nations come together, and let all peoples gather: which of them can announce this, and show us what happened before? Let them bring their witnesses to prove they are right, or let them listen and say, 'This is true.'
God is challenging all the nations to prove that their gods can predict the future or explain the past like He can.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Isaiah, written during the 8th century BC, the prophet is addressing the people of Judah amid threats from surrounding nations and the rise of idolatry, as they faced potential exile. God challenges the idols and nations to demonstrate their power by predicting future events, proving His unmatched sovereignty and ability to declare what will happen. This verse serves as a rhetorical contest, emphasizing that only the one true God can reveal historical patterns and fulfill prophecies, contrasting with the impotence of false gods.
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