Isaiah 65 · Verse 17

Isaiah 65:17

For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Isaiah 65:17, King James Version

Isaiah 65:17 in other translations

BSBFor behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.
WEB“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not be remembered, nor come into mind.
ASVFor, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
YLTFor, lo, I am creating new heavens, and a new earth, And the former things are not remembered, Nor do they ascend on the heart.
DARBYFor behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
BBEFor see, I am making a new heaven and a new earth: and the past things will be gone completely out of mind.
WebsterFor behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

What does Isaiah 65:17 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
17. As Caleb inherited the same land which his feet trod on (De 1:36; Jos 14:9), so Messiah and His saints shall inherit the renovated earth which once they trod while defiled by the enemy (Is 34:4; 51:16; 66:22; Eze 21:27; Psa 2:8; 37:11; 2Pe 3:13; He 12:26-28 Re 21:1). not be remembered--See on Is 65:16, note on "troubles"; the words here answer to "the former ... forgotten," &c. The former sorrows of the earth, under the fall, shall be so far from recurring, that their very remembrance shall be obliterated by the many mercies I will bestow on the new earth (Re 21:4-27).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 17 I create new heavens and a new earth - This has been variously understood. Some Jews and some Christians understand it literally. God shall change the state of the atmosphere, and render the earth more fruitful. Some refer it to what they call the Millennium; others, to a glorious state of religion; others, to the re-creation of the earth after it shall have been destroyed by fire. I think it refers to the full conversion of the Jews ultimately; and primarily to the deliverance from the Babylonish captivity.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 65:17-25
In the grace and comfort believers have in and from Christ, we are to look for this new heaven and new earth. The former confusions, sins and miseries of the human race, shall be no more remembered or renewed. The approaching happy state of the church is described under a variety of images. He shall be thought to die in his youth, and for his sins, who only lives to the age of a hundred years. The event alone can determine what is meant; but it is plain that Christianity, if universal, would so do away violence and evil, as greatly to lengthen life. In those happy days, all God's people shall enjoy the fruit of their labours. Nor will children then be the trouble of their parents, or suffer trouble themselves. The evil dispositions of sinners shall be completely moritified; all shall live in harmony. Thus the church on earth shall be full of happiness, like heaven. This prophecy assures the servants of Christ, that the time approaches, wherein they shall be blessed with the undisturbed enjoyment of all that is needful for their happiness. As workers together with God, let us attend his ordinances, and obey his commands.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Isaiah 65:17 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
הִנְנִ֥יhi.Nihere IH2005
בוֹרֵ֛אvo.Re'[am] about to createH1254
שָׁמַ֥יִםsha.Ma.yimheavensH8064
חֲדָשִׁ֖יםcha.da.ShimnewH2319
וָאָ֣רֶץva.'A.retzand an earthH776
חֲדָשָׁ֑הcha.da.ShahnewH2319
וְלֹ֤אve.Lo'and notH3808
תִזָּכַ֙רְנָה֙ti.za.Khar.nahthey will be rememberedH2142
הָרִ֣אשֹׁנ֔וֹתha.Ri.sho.Notthe former [things]H7223
וְלֹ֥אve.Lo'and notH3808
תַעֲלֶ֖ינָהta.'a.Lei.nahthey will come upH5927
עַל\־'al-onH5921
לֵֽב\׃Leva heartH3820

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Isaiah 65:17

  • 2 Peter 3:13

    Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

  • Isaiah 66:22

    For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain.

  • Revelation 21:1-5

    And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. …

  • Isaiah 43:18

    Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.

  • Jeremiah 3:16

    And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith the Lord, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of the Lord: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit it; neither shall that be done any more.

  • Isaiah 51:16

    And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I create.
51:16; 66:22; 2Pe 3:13; Re 21:1-5
the former.
Jer 3:16
into mind. Heb. upon the heart.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Isaiah 65:16

    That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.

  • Isaiah 65:17

    For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

  • Isaiah 65:18

    But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

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Isaiah 65:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque he aquí que yo crío nuevos cielos y nueva tierra: y de lo primero no habrá memoria, ni más vendrá al pensamiento.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car voici, je crée de nouveaux cieux et une nouvelle terre, et on ne se souviendra plus de ceux qui ont précédé, et ils ne monteront pas au cœur.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn siehe, ich schaffe einen neuen Himmel und eine neue Erde; und der früheren wird man nicht mehr gedenken, und sie werden nicht mehr in den Sinn kommen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ecce enim ego creo cælos novos, et terram novam; et non erunt in memoria priora, et non ascendent super cor.