Isaiah 43:18
“"Don't remember the former things, and don't consider the things of old.”
— Isaiah 43:18
About this verse
Isaiah 43:18 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include new beginning, release from past, divine command. Notable phrases: don't remember the former things; don't consider the things of old. This verse contains a command.
Speaker
Yahweh
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
starting
Type
prophecy
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