Isaiah 48:5

New Century Version

So a long time ago I told you about these things; I told you about them before they happened so you couldn’t say, ‘My idols did this, and my wooden and metal statues made these things happen.’

Cross References

Isaiah 43:19

Look at the new thing I am going to do. It is already happening. Don’t you see it? I will make a road in the desert and rivers in the dry land.

Isaiah 44:7

Who is a god like me? That god should come and prove it. Let him tell and explain all that has happened since I set up my ancient people. He should also tell what will happen in the future.

Isaiah 44:8

Don’t be afraid! Don’t worry! I have always told you what will happen. You are my witnesses. There is no other God but me. I know of no other Rock; I am the only One.”

Isaiah 45:20

“You people who have escaped from other nations, gather together and come before me; come near together. People who carry idols of wood don’t know what they are doing. They pray to a god who cannot save them.

Isaiah 46:10

From the beginning I told you what would happen in the end. A long time ago I told you things that have not yet happened. When I plan something, it happens. What I want to do, I will do.

Isaiah 48:3

Long ago I told you what would happen. I said these things and made them known; suddenly I acted, and these things happened.

Luke 1:70

He said that he would do this through his holy prophets who lived long ago:

Acts 15:18

And these things have been known for a long time.’