For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.
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Gill's Exposition
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:…
Barnes' Notes
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…
The Lord, by the prophet, here repeats the challenge to idolaters to make out the pretentions of their idols: "Produce your cause (Isa 41:21) and make your best of it; bring forth the strongest…
Cambridge Bible
For I beheld, andthere was] Rather as R.V. And when I look, there is. Cf. Isa 50:2 even amongst them Better: and among these, viz., the idols; the previous clause referring to their worshippers.
no…
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