Isaiah 46:10

46:9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,

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:

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I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done. I say: My counsel will stand, and I will do all that I please.

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:

46:11 Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. that: Heb. of my counsel

What does Isaiah 46:10 mean?

Isaiah 46:10 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include נָגַד (nâgad), אַחֲרִית (ʼachărîyth), רֵאשִׁית (rêʼshîyth). It connects to 8 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

Declaringנָגַדnâgad/naw-gad'/H5046properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise

the

endאַחֲרִיתʼachărîyth/akh-ar-eeth'/H319the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity

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beginning,רֵאשִׁיתrêʼshîyth/ray-sheeth'/H7225the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)

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from

ancient

timesקֶדֶםqedem/keh'-dem/H6924the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)

the

things

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done,עָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

saying,אָמַרʼâmar/aw-mar'/H559to say (used with great latitude)

counselעֵצָהʻêtsâh/ay-tsaw'/H6098advice; by implication, plan; also prudence

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stand,קוּםqûwm/koom/H6965to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

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will

doעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

all

pleasure:חֵפֶץchêphets/khay'-fets/H2656pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)

Commentary on Isaiah 46:10

HENRY_FULL · Isaiah 46:10

35" Two things, by which God is greatly affronted, men are here said to be ensnared by, and entangled not only in guilt, but in trouble and ruin at length:—1. Sacrilege, men's alienating holy things and converting them to their own use, which is here called devouring them. What is devoted in any way to the service and honour of God, for the support of religion and divine worship or the relief of the poor, ought to be conscientiously preserved to the purposes designed; and those that directly or indirectly embezzle it, or defeat the purpose for which it was given, will have a great deal to answer for. Will a man rob God in tithes and offerings? Mal. iii. 8 . Those that hurry over religious offices (their praying and preaching) and huddle them up in haste, as being impatient to get done, may be said to devour that which is holy. 2. Covenant-breaking. It is a snare to a man, after he has made vows to God, to enquire how he may evade them or get dispensed with, and to contrive excuses for the violating of them. If the matter of them was doubtful, and the expressions were ambiguous, that was his fault; he should have made them with more caution and consideration, for it will involve his conscience (if it be tender) in great perplexities, if he be to enquire concerning them afterwards ( Eccl. v. 6 ); for, when we have opened our mouth to the Lord, it is too late to think of going back, Acts v. 4 . 26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. See here, 1. What is the business of magistrates. They are to be a terror to

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Genesis 2:7

And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. of the dust: Heb. dust of the ground

Job 32:8

But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Romans 2:15

Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) their conscience: or, the conscience witnessing with them the mean: or, between themselves

1 Corinthians 2:11

For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. dishonesty: Gr. shame

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Hebrews 4:13

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

1 John 3:19

And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. assure: Gr. persuade

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Isaiah 46:10.

Deuteronomy 11:12

A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year. careth: Heb. seeketh

Ecclesiastes 7:8

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Job 42:12

So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.

Job 8:7

Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.

Jonah 4:5

So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see what would become of the city.

Numbers 24:20

And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever. the nations: the nations that warred against Israel that: or, even to destruction

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What does Isaiah 46:10 say?

Isaiah 46:10 (King James Version) reads: "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:"

Is Isaiah 46:10 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 46:10 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

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