Isaiah 43:9

9 All the nations are gathered together; the peoples are assembled. Which of them announced this? Who predicted to us the past events? Let them bring their witnesses as a defense; let them hear and say, "It's true!"

Isaiah 43:9 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 43:9

Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be
assembled
In one place, if it could be, in an open court of judicature; that their whole strength might be united together, and the most cogent arguments any of them are able to produce might be brought out; and that all might have an opportunity of hearing the cause fairly argued, and the point decided, and judge for themselves on which side truth lies: who among them can declare this, and show us former things?
what god or prophet of theirs can declare any future event, such as this, the redemption of the Jews by Cyrus, foretold from the mouth of the Lord by Isaiah, so long before the accomplishment of it, or anything whatever before it comes to pass? for this does not regard things past, which might be shown and declared; but the things they are challenged with are things future, to declare them first, before they come into being, which would be a proof of deity; for none but God, who is omniscient, can foretell future events with certainty: let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified;
let them produce witnesses that their gods spoke of things before they came to pass, and that they came to pass just as they foretold they would; that their cause may appear a just one, and that they, their worshippers, are right in serving them: let them hear, and say, it is truth;
or let them hearken to the evidence against them, and acknowledge that what I say is true, and that I am the true God, and there is no other.

Isaiah 43:9 In-Context

7 everyone who is called by my name and whom I created for my glory, whom I have formed and made.
8 Bring out the blind people who have eyes, the deaf ones who have ears.
9 All the nations are gathered together; the peoples are assembled. Which of them announced this? Who predicted to us the past events? Let them bring their witnesses as a defense; let them hear and say, "It's true!"
10 You are my witnesses, says the LORD, my servant, whom I chose, so that you would know and believe me and understand that I am the one. Before me no god was formed; after me there has been no other.
11 I, I am the LORD, and there is no savior besides me.
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