Isaiah 41:1 - Exposition

Keep silence before me, O islands . God is the speaker. The "islands," or maritime lands of Western Asia, are to be silent before him, pondering the facts with a view to future argument. "Then let them speak" (see Isaiah 41:21-29 ). Let the people renew their strength ; rather, the peoples or the nations ; i.e. the inhabitants of the maritime tracts. To judgment; i.e. to a discussion,, which shall terminate in a right verdict.