18Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be said, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt; …
Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 14-21)To so low an ebb were the faith and hope of God’s people in Babylon brought that there needed line upon line to assure them that they should be released out of their captivity; and therefore, that they might have strong consolation, the assurances of it are often repeated, and here very expressly and encouragingly. I. God here takes to himself such titles of his honour as were very encouraging to…
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