Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
Don't be afraid or terrified. Haven't I told you about this from long ago and announced it ahead of time? You are my witnesses to this truth. Is there any other God besides me? No, there is no other God—I don't know of any.
God is reassuring His people not to fear because He has proven His uniqueness and reliability by predicting the future, and they can testify that He alone is God.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah spoke these words during a time when Israel faced threats from powerful nations who worshipped many different gods. The people were tempted to fear these foreign powers and their deities. God reminded them through Isaiah that He had consistently proven His supremacy by accurately predicting future events, unlike the silent idols of other nations.
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