John Gill 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, and there was no man Among all the Pagan priests and prophets, that could foretell things to come; or could prove that their idols did or could say anything in favour of them:

even amongst them, and there was no counsellor : none that could be advocates for these idols, and plead their cause; or could give any good advice and counsel to persons that needed it, and who applied to them or their idols for it:

that, when I asked of them, could answer a word ; when asked what they had to say on behalf of their gods they worshipped, were dumb and speechless;

moreover, all this may be said of the idols themselves, that there was none among them that could foretell a future event, or give any wholesome counsel to their worshippers, or could say anything in their own defence; and therefore, to close the controversy, the following sentence is pronounced.