Isa 42:9, 46:10 | JFB | STEP | 9. former things-- Former predictions of God, which were now fulfilled, are here adduced as proof that they ought to trust in Him alone as God; namely, the predictions as to Israel's restoration from Babylon. new-- namely, predictions as to Messiah, who is to bring all nations to the worship of Jehovah ( , ). spring forth-- The same image from plants just beginning to germinate occurs in ; . Before there is the slightest indication to enable a sagacious observer to infer the coming event, God foretells it.

‏ Isaiah 42:9

9. former things--Former predictions of God, which were now fulfilled, are here adduced as proof that they ought to trust in Him alone as God; namely, the predictions as to Israel's restoration from Babylon.

new--namely, predictions as to Messiah, who is to bring all nations to the worship of Jehovah (Is 42:1, 4, 6).

spring forth--The same image from plants just beginning to germinate occurs in Is 43:19; 58:8. Before there is the slightest indication to enable a sagacious observer to infer the coming event, God foretells it.

‏ Isaiah 46:10

10. (Is 45:21; 41:22, 23; 44:26).

yet--not in the Hebrew. Translate, "What had not been done" [Horsley].

do all my pleasure--(Is 53:10; Ro 9:19).