Isaiah 41:28 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 41:21-29

The Lord, by the prophet, here repeats the challenge to idolaters to make out the pretentions of their idols: ?Produce your cause (Isa. 41:21) and make your best of it; bring forth the strongest reasons you have to prove that your idols are gods, and worthy of your adoration.? Note, There needs no more to show the absurdity of sin than to produce the reasons that are given in defence of it, for they carry with them their own confutation. I. The idols are here challenged to bring proofs of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 41:28

For I beheld, and there was no man ,.... Among all the Pagan priests and prophets, that could foretell things to come; or could prove that their idols did or could say anything in favour of them: even amongst them, and there was no counsellor : none that could be advocates for these idols, and plead their cause; or could give any good advice and counsel to persons that needed it, and who applied to them or their idols for it: that, when I asked of them, could answer a word ; when... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 41:28

Among them "Among the idols" - For ומאלה umeelleh , I read ומאלים umeellim , with the Septuagint, και απο των ειδωλων , "and from or among the idols. "See Exodus 15:11 ; Isaiah 57:5 . R. D. Kimchi has many good observations on this chapter. Bishop Lowth follows him in applying it to Abraham, and not to Cyrus; the whole being spoken in the past tense, which is not used, or rarely, in such a case for the future. Almost the whole of the rabbins understand it of Abraham. On... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:17-29

The claims of Jehovah. The thought seems to resume the thread broken off at the beginning of the chapter. Jehovah appeals to what he has done and to what he is. I. HIS MERCIFUL DEALINGS WITH HIS PEOPLE . The scene and state of exile is brought before us. They are dwelling in the "tents of Kedar." They are in the midst of a flourishing commercial empire; yet it is to them as a desert where no water is (cf. Psalms 63:1 ). The true desert is the soul without the sense of God's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:21-29

JEHOVAH 'S CONTROVERSY WITH THE NATIONS AND THEIR IDOL - GODS . The argument is now taken up from Isaiah 41:1-4 . Jehovah and his worshippers are on the one side; the idol-gods and their votaries on the other. The direct challenge, however, is given by Jehovah himself to the idols: 1 . What predictions of their own can they bring forward as proofs of supernatural knowledge? 2 . What indications can they give of power either to do good or to do evil ( Isaiah 41:22 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:21-29

The futility and absurdity of false systems do not prevent them from keeping their hold on men. At the present day, men are apt to find it strange that the prophets should spend so much time, employ so many words, in confuting idolatry and showing it to be utter and absolute folly. To us of the present age the absurdity seems palpable and gross—therefore not worth arguing against. But systems of religion or of irreligion, whenever they have become established and have got possession of men's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:21-29

A true test of Divinity. When these words were written the question to be solved was—Which god, of all the rival deities, is worthy of human trust and worship? The question now is—What is the authority to which we shall submit our judgment and in which we shall rest?—is it human nature, or is it the forces of the material world, or is it the Lord God? The verses before us suggest to us that one criterion in this state of inquiry is to be found in the consideration that we cannot find rest in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:28

For I beheld . "Jehovah once more looks round to see if any of the idols possess an ability to prophesy, but in vain" (Cheyne). He finds no counsellor , i.e. no prophet, among them. Hence the final "outburst of scorn" in Isaiah 41:29 , which, however, is directed primarily against the idol-worshippers, and, only through them, against the idols. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 41:28

For I beheld - I looked upon the pagan world, among all the pretended prophets, and the priests of pagan idolatry.And there was no man - No man among them who could predict these future events.No counselor - No one qualified to give counsel, or that could anticipate by his sagacity what would take place.That, when I asked of them - In the manner referred to in this chapter. There is no one of whom it could be inquired what would take place in future times.Could answer a word - They were unable... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 41:28-29

Isaiah 41:28-29. For I beheld I looked to see if I could find any of them that could certainly foretel future events; and there was no man Not any of the idols; for the word man is sometimes used by the Hebrews of brute creatures, and even of lifeless things. There was no counsellor Though these idols were often consulted, yet none of them were able to give any solid or certain advice concerning future things. Behold, they are all vanity This is the conclusion of the whole dispute,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 41:21-29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 41:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 41:28

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:17-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:21-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:21-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:21-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:28

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 41:28

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 41:28-29

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