Isaiah 48:3

I have declared the former things from of old; 2 yes, they went out of my mouth, and I sh'ma ·heard obeyed, declared· them. 2 I did them suddenly, and they happened. 1

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In The King James Version

I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.

In Context

2(for they call themselves citizens of the holy city, 2 and rely on the God of Israel [God prevails]; 2 Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies] is his name): 1

4Because I knew that you are obstinate, 2 and your neck is an iron sinew, 2 and your brow bronze; 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 10:12Therefore it will happen that, when 'Adonay [Lord] has performed his whole work on Mount Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] and on Jerusalem [City of peace], I will punish the fruit of the willful proud heart of the king of Assyria [Level plain], and the insolence of his haughty looks.

Isaiah 37:7Behold, I will put a spirit in him and he will sh'ma ·hear obey· news, and will teshuvah ·completely return· to his own land. I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.”’”

Isaiah 37:36Ha mal'ak Yahweh [The Angel of He sustains breathing] went out and struck one hundred and eighty-five thousand men in the camp of the Assyrians. When men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.

Isaiah 42:9+ 42:9. MP: Messiah declares things before they happen. (John 13:19) Behold, the former things have happened, 2 and I declare new things. 2 I sh'ma ·hear obey, declare· to you about them before they come up.” 1

Isaiah 44:7Who is like me? 2 Who will call, 2 and will declare it, 2 and set it in order for me, 2 since I established the ancient people? 1 Let them declare the things that are coming, 2 and that will happen. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 48:2-9

God's Expostulation with His People. ( b. c. 708.) 1 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the Lord , and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness. 2 For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The Lord of hosts is his name. 3 I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed… Read the whole commentary →

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