Isaiah 48:5

“I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them.”

"I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them." - Isaiah 48:5
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What does Isaiah 48:5 mean?

Isaiah 48:5 (KJV): "I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them." The book of Isaiah is one of the major prophetic…

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The Unfailing Declarations of God: Recognizing His Sovereignty

Isaiah 48:5 (KJV) states, "I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them." This verse encapsulates a profound truth…

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Prayer for Divine Revelation and Trust in God’s Sovereignty

O Sovereign Lord, As I come before You today, I am filled with reverence and awe for Your divine wisdom and perfect knowledge. You are the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End; Your understanding surpasses all human comprehension. I stand in humility, acknowledging the…

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Isaiah 48:5 A highly conceptual and symbolic representation of Isaiah 48:5. Visualize a vast, ancient timepiece or scroll that is simultaneously unrolling into the present moment. The scroll is emanating a brilliant, glowing light which is eclipsing shadowed, shattered fragments of carved wood and broken metal idols scattered at the base of the image. The style should be highly detailed, luminous, and inspired by Baroque painting, emphasizing dramatic contrast (chiaroscuro) between the divine light and the darkness of human-made deities.
Isaiah 48:5 Even from the beginning I have declared it to you; Before it came to pass I proclaimed it to you, Lest you should say, 'My idol has done them, And my carved image and my molded image Have commanded them.'
Isaiah 48:5 - "I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them."
Isaiah 48:5 Even from the beginning I have declared it to you; Before it came to pass I proclaimed it to you, Lest you should say, 'My idol has done them, And my carved image and my molded image Have commanded them.'
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Isaiah 48:22 - "There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked."
"There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked." - Isaiah 48:22
Isaiah 48:10 - "Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction."
Psalms 48:5 - "They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away."
Isaiah 48:4 - "Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;"
Isaiah 48:2 - "For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name."
Matthew 5:48 - "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect."
Isaiah 48:18 - "O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:"
Isaiah 48:9 - "¶ For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off."
Ezekiel 48:5 - "And by the border of Manasseh, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Ephraim."
Isaiah 48:12 - "¶ Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last."
Isaiah 48:7 - "They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them."
Isaiah 48:15 - "I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous."
Isaiah 48:11 - "For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another."
Isaiah 48:13 - "Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together."
Isaiah 48:21 - "And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out."
Isaiah 48:3 - "I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass."