Isaiah 42:9

the former things, &c. Referring to his prophecies, among others, concerning Sennacherib, Isaiah 10 and Isaiah 37.

new things, &c. Thus uniting the predictions of the earlier Chapter s with the so-called "second" part. See App-79.

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Scofield Reference Notes

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I tell you — That when they come to pass, you may know that I am God, and that this is my work.

⁹ Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.

Related Commentaries of Isaiah 42:9

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Arno Geneva Study Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Isaiah 42:9