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The Divine Courtroom
Commentators describe this verse as a divine courtroom scene. God challenges the idols and their followers to "produce your cause" and "bring forth your strong reasons." He is so confident in His unique divinity that He invites a legal debate, demanding any proof that the idols have real power or authority. This sets the stage for God to present His own irrefutable evidence in the verses that follow.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 41:21
18th Century
Theologian
Produce your cause - This address is made to the same persons who are referred to in (Isaiah 41:1)—the worshippers of i…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 41:21
19th Century
Bishop
Produce your cause. —The scene of Isaiah 41:1 is reproduced. The worshippers of idols, as the prophet sees them in his vi…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 41:21
16th Century
Theologian
Plead your cause. It was also necessary that this should be added to the former doctrine. For when we associate with wicked men, they pour…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 41:21
17th Century
Pastor
Produce your cause, says the Lord
The Lord having comforted his people under their afflictions and persecutions fr…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 41:21–29
17th Century
Minister
Nothing more is needed to show the folly of sin than to consider the reasons given in its defense. There is nothing in idols worthy of regard. They…