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Isaiah 48:3

Isaiah 48:3
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

I have declared the former things from the beginning,.... From the time of their first ancestors, from the time of Abraham their father, to whom was declared what should befall his posterity; that…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

I 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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 48:1-8

We may observe here,

I. The hypocritical profession which many of the Jews made of religion and relation to God. To those who made such a profession the prophet is here ordered to address himself, for…