Isaiah 48:3

I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 48:5 Parallel

In Isaiah 48:5, the same point is made — God declared things beforehand to prevent idolatry — directly continuing the argument.

Isaiah 48:16 also emphasizes God speaking from the beginning, but adds the sending of the Spirit and the Servant.

Isaiah 37:36–38 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 37:36-38 records the fulfillment of God's declared judgment — the 'acted' part of the pattern in 48:3.

Isaiah 41:22 challenges idols to declare former things — the same test of true deity that God passes here.

Isaiah 42:9 Parallel

Isaiah 42:9 confirms that former things have come to pass and new things are now declared — directly reinforcing the pattern here.

Isaiah 43:9 Parallel

Isaiah 43:9 calls nations to present witnesses for former things — the same proof of divine sovereignty asserted here.

Isaiah 44:7 Parallel

Isaiah 44:7 challenges anyone to proclaim former things and what is to come — the very claim God makes here.

Isaiah 44:8 Parallel

Isaiah 44:8 reminds Israel that God has told them from of old — the same witness to His unique foreknowledge as here.

Isaiah 45:21 asks who declared things long ago, answering that the Lord did — mirroring the proof of deity given here.

Isaiah 46:9 Parallel

Isaiah 46:9 calls to remember former things of old — the same basis for knowing God’s uniqueness as here.

Isaiah 46:10 declares God tells the end from the beginning — expanding on the pattern of prophecy and fulfillment shown here.

Isaiah 41:4 Parallel

Isaiah 41:4 echoes God's declaration of events from the beginning, reinforcing the same claim of divine foreordination.

Joshua 21:45 Related theme

Joshua 21:45 summarizes God's faithfulness — not one promise failed, reflecting the reliability of God's declared word.

Joshua 23:14 Related theme

Joshua 23:14 repeats that all God's good promises came true — reinforcing the theme of fulfilled declaration.

Joshua 23:15 Related theme

Joshua 23:15 adds that even God's threats are fulfilled — both sides of his declared word come to pass.