Isaiah 42:10

"Behold, the former things have happened and I declare new things. I tell you about them before they come up.”"

Key Reflection

In Isaiah 42:10, God is declaring his sovereignty and the certainty of his prophetic words to Israel. The original audience would have understood that God was asserting his power over past events and future ones, promising that any prophecy he uttered would come to pass. This declaration reassures the people that God's word is reliable and his plans will be fulfilled, even if they seem distant or uncertain in their current context.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Sing unto the Lord a new song -It is common, as we have seen, to celebrate the goodness of God in a hymn of praise on the manifestation of any special act of mercy (see the notes atIsaiah 12:1-6;Isaiah 25:1-12;Isaiah 26:0) Here the prophet calls upon all people to celebrate the divine mercy in a song of praise in view of his goodness in providing a Redeemer. The sentiment is, that God’s goodness in providing a Saviour demands the thanksgiving of all the world. A new song -A song hitherto unsung; one that shall be expressive of the goodness of God in this new manifestation of his mercy.

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