Isaiah 48:3

Isaiah 48:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)I foretold the former things long ago, my mouth announced them and I made them known; then suddenly I acted, and they came to pass.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"The former things I declared of old; they went out from my mouth, and I announced them; then suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“I have declared the former things from the beginning; They went forth from My mouth, and I caused them to hear it. Suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.

Context of Isaiah 48:3

1Hear this, house of Jacob, who are called by the Name of Israel, who came from the wellspring of Judah, who swear by the Name of Adonai and confess the God of Israel— but not in truth or righteousness. 2For they call themselves by the holy city, and lean on the God of Israel, Adonai-Tzva’ot is His Name. “I foretold the former things long ago. They went forth from My mouth, and I caused them to be heard. Suddenly I acted, so they came about. 4For I know that you are obstinate, and your neck is iron sinew, and your forehead bronze. 5So I foretold it to you long ago. before it came about I made you hear, lest you should say, ‘My idol did them, my carved image, yes, my molded image commanded them.’

Isaiah 48:3 word by word

הָרִֽאשֹׁנוֹת֙ מֵאָ֣ז הִגַּ֔דְתִּי וּמִפִּ֥י יָצְא֖וּ וְאַשְׁמִיעֵ֑ם פִּתְאֹ֥ם עָשִׂ֖יתִי וַתָּבֹֽאנָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I have declaredנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• the former thingsרִאשׁוֹןri'shôn ri'shôn · first: previousH7223
• from the beginningמֵאָז'âz · the pastH227
• and they went forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: speakH3318
• out of my mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• and I shewedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: proclaimH8085
• them; I didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• suddenlyפִּתְאֹםpith'ôm pith'ôm · suddenlyH6597
• and they came to passבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935

Cross-references for Isaiah 48:3

• Isaiah 41:22Let them bring forth and tell us what will happen. The former things, what were they? Tell us, that we may consider them and know their outcome. Or announce to us things to come.
• Isaiah 42:9Behold, the former things have come to pass, Now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I announce them to you.”
• Isaiah 43:9All the nations are gathered together, and the peoples are assembled. Who among them can declare this, and proclaim to us former things? Let them present their witnesses so they may be justified, or let them hear and say, “It’s true.”
• Isaiah 44:7Who is like Me? Let him proclaim and announce it! Let him arrange it in order for Me— as I established the ancient nation. Let them declare to them what is coming and future events.
• Isaiah 45:21Declare and present your case, Indeed, let them consult together. Who foretold this from ancient time? Who has declared it of old? Is it not I, Adonai? There is no other God beside Me —a righteous God and a Savior— there is none besides Me!
• Isaiah 46:9Remember the former things of old: For I am God—there is no other. I am God, and there is none like Me—
• Isaiah 10:12Therefore it will come to pass, when Adonai finishes all His work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, “I will punish the fruit of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria, and the glorying of his haughty eyes.”
• Isaiah 37:7Behold, I am putting a spirit in him so that he will hear a rumor, and will return to his own country; then I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.’”
• Joshua 21:45Not one good thing that Adonai had promised to the house of Israel failed. All came to pass.
• Joshua 23:14“Now today I am about to go the way of all the earth. You will know with all your heart and with all your soul that not one word of the good things which Adonai your God spoke concerning you has failed to happen. All of them have come to pass for you; not one word has failed.

Commentaries on Isaiah 48:3

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3I have declared the former things - That is, in former times I have predicted future events by the prophets, which have come to pass as they were foretold. Though the fulfillment might have appeared to be long delayed, yet it came to pass at the very time, showing it to be an exact fulfillment of the prophecy. The design of thus referring to the former predictions is, to remind them of their proneness to disregard his declarations, and to recall to their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3The Lord had warned Israel about what was going to happen in the exile.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. former--things which have happened in time past to Israel (Is 42:9; 44:7, 8; 45:21; 46:10). suddenly--They came to pass so unexpectedly that the prophecy could not have resulted from mere human sagacity.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Isaiah 48

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings