Isaiah 44:7

Isaiah 44:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.
• New International Version (NIV)Who then is like me? Let him proclaim it. Let him declare and lay out before me what has happened since I established my ancient people, and what is yet to come— yes, let them foretell what will come.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Who is like me? Let him proclaim it. Let him declare and set it before me, since I appointed an ancient people. Let them declare what is to come, and what will happen.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And who can proclaim as I do? Then let him declare it and set it in order for Me, Since I appointed the ancient people. And the things that are coming and shall come, Let them show these to them.

Context of Isaiah 44:7

5This one will say, ‘I am the Lord’s’; another will use the name of Jacob; still another will write on his hand, ‘The Lord’s,’ and take on the name of Israel.” 6This is what the Lord, the King of Israel and its Redeemer, the Lord of Armies, says: I am the first and I am the last. There is no God but me. Who, like me, can announce the future? Let him say so and make a case before me, since I have established an ancient people. Let these gods declare the coming things, and what will take place. 8Do not be startled or afraid. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are my witnesses! Is there any God but me? There is no other Rock; I do not know any. 9All who make idols are nothing, and what they treasure benefits no one. Their witnesses do not see or know anything, so they will be put to shame.

Isaiah 44:7 word by word

וּמִֽי־כָמ֣וֹנִי יִקְרָ֗א וְיַגִּידֶ֤הָ וְיַעְרְכֶ֙הָ֙ לִ֔י מִשּׂוּמִ֖י עַם־עוֹלָ֑ם וְאֹתִיּ֛וֹת וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר תָּבֹ֖אנָה יַגִּ֥ידוּ לָֽמוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And who, as I, shall callקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call outH7121
• and shall declareנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• it, and set it in orderעָרַךְ‛ârak · to arrangeH6186
• for me, since I appointedשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: appointH7760
• the ancientעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: antiquityH5769
• peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• and the things that are comingאָתָה'âthâh 'âthâ' · to comeH857
• and shall comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935

Cross-references for Isaiah 44:7

• Isaiah 41:22“Let them come and tell us what will happen. Tell us the past events, so that we may reflect on them and know the outcome, or tell us the future.
• Isaiah 43:9All the nations are gathered together, and the peoples are assembled. Who among them can declare this, and tell us the former things? Let them present their witnesses to vindicate themselves, so that people may hear and say, “It is true.”
• Isaiah 45:21Speak up and present your case — yes, let them consult each other. Who predicted this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the Lord? There is no other God but me, a righteous God and Savior; there is no one except me.
• Isaiah 46:9Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and no one is like me.
• Isaiah 48:3I declared the past events long ago; they came out of my mouth; I proclaimed them. Suddenly I acted, and they occurred.
• Isaiah 41:4Who has performed and done this, calling the generations from the beginning? I am the Lord, the first and with the last — I am he.”
• Genesis 17:7I will confirm my covenant that is between me and you and your future offspring throughout their generations. It is a permanent covenant to be your God and the God of your offspring after you.
• Deuteronomy 32:8When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance and divided the human race, he set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the people of Israel.
• Acts 17:26From one man he has made every nationality to live over the whole earth and has determined their appointed times and the boundaries of where they live.

Commentaries on Isaiah 44:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Let them show unto them "Let them declare unto us" - For למו lamo, unto them, the Chaldee reads לנו lanu, unto us The Septuagint read לכם lachem, unto you; which is preferable to the reading of the text. But למו lamo, and לנו lanu, are frequently mistaken one for the other, see Isaiah 10:29; Psalm 80:7; Psalm 64:6.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7And who, as I - This verse contains an argument to prove that he is God. In proof of this, he appeals to the fact that he alone can predict future events, and certainly declare the order, and the time in which they will come to pass (see the notes at Isaiah 41:21-23; Isaiah 44:9-10). Shall call - That is, call forth the event, or command that to happen which he wills - one of the highest possible exhibitions of power. See a similar use of the word call in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-20This passage uses the form of a trial speech to press God’s argument that disgrace comes to all who trust in idols and false gods.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Who but God can predict future events and declare also the order and time of each (see on Is 41:22, 23; Is 45:21)? call--"openly proclaim" (Is 40:6) things to come [Maurer]. Or, "call forth" the event; command that it happen (Is 46:11; 48:15), [Barnes]. set ... in order--There is no chance or confusion; all events occur in the order best fitted to subserve God's plans. for me--It is FOR God that all things exist and take place (Re 4:11). But Maurer…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Isaiah 44

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings