Isaiah 43:9

“Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled, &c.] 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…”

“who . . . can declare this--who among the idolatrous soothsayers hath predicted this; that is, as to Cyrus being the deliverer of Israel? former--predictions, as in Isa 42:9 [MAURER]. Or, things that shall first come to pass (see on Isa 41:21-22) [BARNES]. let them bring forth their witnesses--as I do mine (Isa 43:10). justified--declared veracious in their pretended prophecies. or--rather, "and"; let men hear their prediction and say, from the event, It is verified (see on Isa 41:26).”

“Let all the nations be gathered together - Let them be assembled to give evidence, or to adduce proofs that their idols are worthy of confidence Isaiah 41:1. Who among them can declare this? - Who among them hath predicted this state of things? Who has foretold the events which are now occurring? It is implied here, that Yahweh had done this, but none of the pagan gods had done it (see the note at Isaiah 41:21). And show us former things - (see the note at Isaiah 41:22). The order of events, the manner in which one event shall succeed another. Not merely, who can declare one single event, but who can declare the succession, the order in which many events shall follow each other - a far more…”

“Assembled - To plead the cause of their idols with me. This - This wonderful work of mine in bringing my people out of captivity. Former things - Such things as shall happen long before the return from the captivity, which yet your blind idols cannot foresee. Witnesses - Who can testify the truth of any such predictions of theirs, that they may be owned for true gods; or if they can produce no evidence of any such thing, let them confess, that what I say is truth, that I only am the true God. Isaiah 43:10”

“all the: Isa 45:20, Isa 45:21, Isa 48:14; Psa 49:1, Psa 49:2, Psa 50:1; Joe 3:11 who among: Isa 41:21-26, Isa 44:7-9, Isa 46:10, Isa 48:5, Isa 48:6 that they may: Isa 43:26; Jos 24:15-24; Kg1 18:21-24, Kg1 18:36-39 Isaiah 43:10”