Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Isaiah 44:7

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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Who but God can predict future events and declare also the order and time of each (see on Isa 41:22-23; Isa 45:21)? call--"openly proclaim" (Isa 40:6) things to come [MAURER]. Or, "call forth" the event; command that it happen (Isa 46:11; Isa 48:15), [BARNES]. set . . . in order--There is no chance or confusion; all events occur in the order best fitted to subserve God's plans. for me--It is FOR GOD that all things exist and take place (Rev 4:11). But MAURER translates, "Let him set it forth (Job 37:19) to me." since . . . ancient people--I have given the Jews predictions of the future ever since I appointed them as My people in ancient times; therefore they were qualified to be His witnesses (Isa 44:8). As to their being God's "ancient (everlasting) people," see Deu 32:7-9; Jer 31:3; the type of the redeemed Church (Eph 1:4).

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