Holy Scripture

Isaiah 41:22

A church father on this verse
“Another indication is that idols are not gods, because they can neither do good nor do evil. Not that idols, or demons sitting on idols, have often not done evil; but rather, unless power has been granted to them by the Lord, they cannot do this. Finally, they implore in the Gospel to have power over a herd of pigs (M…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Isaiah

Source: Septuagint

Original

22Let them draw nigh, and declare to you what things shall come to pass; or tell us what things were of old, and we will apply our understanding, and we shall know what are the last and the future things:

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20that they may see, and know, and perceive, and understand together, that the hand of the Lord has wrought these works, and the Holy One of Israel has displayed them.

21Your judgment draws nigh, saith the Lord God; your counsels have drawn nigh, saith the King of Jacob.

— Isaiah 41:22 —

23tell us, declare ye to us the things that are coming on at the last time, and we shall know that ye are gods: do good, and do evil, and we shall wonder, and see at the same time

24whence ye are, and whence is your work: they have chosen you an abomination out of the earth.

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