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Isaiah 46:10

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Isaiah 46:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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;
Isaiah 46:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Isaiah 46

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7They bear it upon the shoulder, they carry it, and set it in its place, and it standeth, from its place shall it not remove: yea, one may cry unto it, yet can it not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.
8Remember this, and show yourselves men; bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
9Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; [I am] God, and there is none like me;
10declaring 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;
11calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country; yea, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, I will also do it.
12Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:
13I bring near my righteousness, it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry; and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Declaring the end from the beginning, &c.] The end of the Jewish state, both as a church, and a commonwealth, from the first settlement of it in the times of Moses, and by him, (<053229>Deuteronomy 32:29). The end of the world, and all things in it, as early as the times of Enoch, the seventh from Adam, (<650114>Jude 1:14,15). The end and issue of every event, at least of many very remarkable and momentous ones, before they came to pass; and particularly things relating to Christ, the beginning and end; the fulfilling end of the moral law for righteousness; the scope and design of the ceremonial law, to which that tended, and in which it issued; as well as the end of the whole Scripture, of…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“(Isa 45:21; Isa 41:22-23; Isa 44:26). yet--not in the Hebrew. Translate, "What had not been done" [HORSLEY]. do all my pleasure-- (Isa 53:10; Rom 9:19).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Declaring 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, he could not predict future events, since a contingent event cannot be foreknown and predicted; that is, it cannot be foretold that an event shall certainly occur in one way, when by the very supposition of its being contingent it may happen…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Declaring - Foretelling from the beginning of the world, future events which should happen in succeeding ages, even to the end of the world. Isaiah 46:11”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“46:10 God knows the future before it even happens; he has comprehensive control over all events, and all his acts match his words (41:4, 26). He is the First and the Last (44:6; 48:12).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the end: Isa 41:22, Isa 41:23, Isa 44:7, Isa 45:21; Gen 3:15, Gen 12:2, Gen 12:3, Gen 49:10, Gen 49:22-26; Num 24:17-24; Deu 4:24-31, 28:15-68; Act 15:18 My counsel: Isa 46:11, Isa 43:13; Psa 33:11, Psa 135:6; Pro 19:21, Pro 21:30; Dan 4:35; Act 3:23; Act 4:27, Act 4:28, Act 5:39; Rom 11:33, Rom 11:34; Eph 1:9-11; Heb 6:17 Isaiah 46:11”
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