Isa 65:17-18 | NETfull | STEP | For look, I am ready to create new heavens and a new earth! The former ones will not be remembered; no one will think about them anymore.

Isaiah 65:17-18

17 For look, I am ready to create
new heavens and a new earth! ^{▼▼ This hyperbolic statement likens the coming transformation of Jerusalem (see vv. 18–19) to a new creation of the cosmos.}
The former ones ^{▼▼ Or perhaps, “the former things” (so ASV, NASB, NIV, NRSV); TEV “The events of the past.”} will not be remembered;
no one will think about them anymore. ^{▼▼ Heb “and they will not come up on the mind.”}
18 But be happy and rejoice forevermore
over what I am about to create!
For look, I am ready to create Jerusalem ^{▼▼ For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; Journey of Paul map 1-F4; Journey of Paul map 2-F4; Journey of Paul map 3-F4; Journey of Paul map 4-F4.} to be a source of joy, ^{▼▼ Heb “Jerusalem, joy.” The next verse suggests the meaning: The Lord will create Jerusalem to be a source of joy to himself.}
and her people to be a source of happiness. ^{▼▼ Heb “her people, happiness.” See the preceding note.}