Isaiah 48:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

These things are being created right now, not from the very beginning. They're happening before you even hear about them, so you can't say, 'Look, I already knew this would happen.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is revealing new things that are happening right now, not ancient events, so people can't claim they saw it coming.

📚 Historical Context

Isaiah was prophesying to the Israelites during a time when they were facing exile to Babylon. God was revealing new prophecies about their future deliverance and restoration that hadn't been foretold before. This was meant to demonstrate God's sovereignty and prevent the people from attributing these events to their own wisdom or to idols.

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