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.’
• 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,’
• New Living Translation (NLT)Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.

Context of Isaiah 46:10

8"Remember this and stand firm, recall it to mind, you transgressors, 9remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, 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,' 11calling a bird of prey from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have purposed, and I will do it. 12"Listen to me, you stubborn of heart, you who are far from righteousness:

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 41:22Let them bring them, and tell us what is to happen. Tell us the former things, what they are, that we may consider them, that we may know their outcome; or declare to us the things to come.
• Isaiah 44:7Who 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.
• Isaiah 45:21Declare and present your case; let them take counsel together! Who told this long ago? Who declared it of old? Was it not I, the Lord? And there is no other god besides me, a righteous God and a Savior; there is none besides me.
• Genesis 3:15I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel."
• Genesis 12:2And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
• Genesis 49:10The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.
• Numbers 24:17I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead of Moab and break down all the sons of Sheth.
• Deuteronomy 4:24For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
• Deuteronomy 28:15"But if you will not obey the voice of the Lord your God or be careful to do all his commandments and his statutes that I command you today, then all these curses shall come upon you and overtake you.
• Acts 15:18known from of old.'
• Isaiah 46:11calling a bird of prey from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have purposed, and I will do it.
• Isaiah 43:13Also henceforth I am he; there is none who can deliver from my hand; I work, and who can turn it back?"
• Psalms 33:11The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations.
• Psalms 135:6Whatever the Lord pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps.
• Proverbs 19:21Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.
• Proverbs 21:30No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail 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