“Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come.”
The challenge deepens: 'Let them bring them, and tell us what is to happen; tell us the former things, what they are, so that we may consider them, and that we may know their outcome; or declare to us things to come.' The demand for predictive knowledge distinguishes the true God from idols, since only one who transcends time can reliably declare the future. The request for 'former things' and ability to predict outcomes probes the idols' claimed access to knowledge and power. This verse establishes prophecy itself as a criterion of divine authenticity: the God who can declare what will happen demonstrates transcendent knowledge and control.
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