Isaiah 46:10

Isaiah 46:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
• New International Version (NIV)I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,'
• New King James Version (NKJV)Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things that are not yet done, Saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, And I will do all My pleasure,’

Context of Isaiah 46:10

8“Remember this and be brave; take it to heart, you transgressors! 9Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and no one is like me. I declare the end from the beginning, and from long ago what is not yet done, saying: my plan will take place, and I will do all my will. 11I call a bird of prey from the east, a man for my purpose from a far country. Yes, I have spoken; so I will also bring it about. I have planned it; I will also do it. 12Listen to me, you hardhearted, far removed from justice:

Isaiah 46:10 word by word

מַגִּ֤יד מֵֽרֵאשִׁית֙ אַחֲרִ֔ית וּמִקֶּ֖דֶם אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־נַעֲשׂ֑וּ אֹמֵר֙ עֲצָתִ֣י תָק֔וּם וְכָל־חֶפְצִ֖י אֶעֱשֶֽׂה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Declaringנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• the endאַחֲרִית'achărîyth · endH319
• from the beginningרֵאשִׁיתrê'shîyth · first: beginningH7225
• and from ancient timesקֶ֫דֶםqedem qêdmâh · front: oldH6924
• doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• My counselעֵצָה‛êtsâh · counselH6098
• shall standקוּםqûm · to arise: establishH6965
• all my pleasureחֵ֫פֶץchêphets · pleasureH2656

Cross-references for Isaiah 46:10

• 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 44:7Who, 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.
• 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.
• Genesis 3:15I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.
• Genesis 12:2I will make you into a great nation, I will bless you, I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
• Genesis 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah or the staff from between his feet until he whose right it is comes and the obedience of the peoples belongs to him.
• Numbers 24:17I see him, but not now; I perceive him, but not near. A star will come from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will smash the forehead of Moab and strike down all the Shethites.
• Deuteronomy 4:24For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
• Deuteronomy 28:15“But if you do not obey the Lord your God by carefully following all his commands and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come and overtake you:
• Acts 15:18known from long ago.
• Isaiah 46:11I call a bird of prey from the east, a man for my purpose from a far country. Yes, I have spoken; so I will also bring it about. I have planned it; I will also do it.
• Isaiah 43:13Also, from today on I am he alone, and none can rescue from my power. I act, and who can reverse it?”
• Psalms 33:11The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart from generation to generation.
• Psalms 135:6The Lord does whatever he pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the depths.
• Proverbs 19:21Many plans are in a person’s heart, but the Lord’s decree will prevail.
• Proverbs 21:30No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel will prevail against the Lord.

Commentaries on Isaiah 46:10

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Declaring the end from the beginning - Foretelling accurately the course of future events. This is an argument to which God often appeals in proof that he is the only true God (see Isaiah 41:22-23; Isaiah 43:12; Isaiah 44:26). My counsel shall stand - My purpose, my design, my will. The phrase shall stand‘ means that it shall be stable, settled, fixed, established. This proves: 1. That God has a purpose or plan in regard to human affairs. If he had not…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-13Verses 5-13 Here the folly of those who made idols, and then prayed to them, is exposed. How does the profuseness of idolaters shame the niggardliness of many who call themselves God's servants, but are for a religion which costs them nothing! The service of sin always costs a great deal. God puts it to them what senseless, helpless things idols are. Let, then, the Jews show themselves men, avoiding such abominations. Many Scripture prophecies, delivered…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10God knows the future before it happens; he controls all events, and his actions match his words (Isaiah 41:4, 26). He is the first and the last (Isaiah 44:6; 48:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. (Is 45:21; 41:22, 23; 44:26). yet--not in the Hebrew. Translate, "What had not been done" [Horsley]. do all my pleasure--(Is 53:10; Ro 9:19).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Isaiah 46

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings