Isa 42:9 | 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 (Isa 42:1, 4, 6).

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