Albert Barnes Commentary Isaiah 41:28

"And when I look, there is no man: even among them there is no counsellor, that, when I ask of them, can answer a word." — Isaiah 41:28 (ASV)

For I beheld — I looked upon the pagan world, among all the pretended prophets, and the priests of pagan idolatry.

And there was no man — No man among them who could predict these future events.

No counselor — No one qualified to give counsel, or who could anticipate by his sagacity what would take place.

That, when I asked of them — In the manner referred to in this chapter. There is no one who could be asked what would take place in future times.

Could answer a word — They were unable to discern what would come to pass, or to predict the events which are referred to here.