Isaiah 42:9

The former things, behold! they are come to pass, And new things do I now declare; Before they spring forth, I make them known to you.

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In The King James Version

Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.

In Context

8I am Jehovah, that is my name; And my glory will I not give to another, Nor my praise to graven images.

10Sing to Jehovah a new song; His praise to the ends of the earth; Ye that go down upon the sea, and all that fill it; Ye distant coasts, and ye that dwell therein!

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Cross References

Isaiah 43:19Behold, I do a new thing; Now shall it spring forth; yea, ye shall see it. Behold, I make a way in the wilderness, And streams in the desert;

Isaiah 46:9Remember the former things in ancient times! For I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me.

John 13:19I tell you now before it hath come to pass, that when it hath come to pass ye may believe that I am He.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 42:6-13

The Messiah's Approach. ( b. c. 708.) 5 Thus saith God the Lord , he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: 6 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; 7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that… Read the whole commentary →

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