Isaiah 48:7

They are created now, and not from of old; 2 and before today you didn’t sh'ma ·hear obey· them; 2 lest you should say, ‘Behold, I knew them.’ 1

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In The King James Version

They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them.

In Context

6You have sh'ma ·hear obey· it; 2 see all this. 2 And you, won’t you declare it? 1 “I have sh'ma ·hear obey, declared· you new things from this time, 2 even hidden things, which you have not known. 1

8Yes, you didn’t sh'ma ·hear obey·; 2 yes, you didn’t know; 2 yes, from of old your ear was not opened: 1 for I knew that you dealt very treacherously, 2 and were called rebellious who break away from authority thus breaking relationshipfrom the womb. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 49:7+ 49:7 a MP: Messiah is despised. (See also Ps 69:4b). (John 15:23-25) Adonai, the Go'eil Isra'el [Redeemer of God prevails], and his Holy One, 2 says to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers: 1 “Kings shall see and rise up; 2 princes, and they shall hawa ·bow low, prostrate· to worship; 2 because of Adonai who is faithful, even haKadosh Isra'el [the Holy One of God prevails], who has chosen you.” 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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