What does Isaiah 43:19 mean?

Isaiah 43:19 (KJV) reads: "Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." — This verse is from Isaiah in the Old Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/isaiah/43/19.

What is the context of Isaiah 43:19?

Isaiah 43:19 is found in Isaiah chapter 43, verse 19. Isaiah is part of the Old Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/isaiah/43.

Commentary on Isaiah 43:19 — The Living Sword

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This is Isaiah 43:19 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/isaiah/43/19.

“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”
Isaiah 43:19 (King James Version)

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Isaiah 43:19 is verse 19 of chapter 43 in the Book of Isaiah, part of the Old Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”

Isaiah 43:19 (King James Version): "Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." Isaiah 43:19 appears in the Book of Isaiah, Old Testament, chapter 43, verse 19. The Book of Isaiah was written by Paul the apostle (c. AD 48–49 or 54–55). Galatians is Paul's most urgent letter — written in a white-hot passion to address what he considered a betrayal of the gospel itself. False teachers (called 'Judaizers') were insisting that Gentile converts must be circumcised and observe the Mosaic law to be saved. Paul's response is the most forceful in all his letters: 'But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than t Key themes in Isaiah include: justification by faith, freedom, fruit of the Spirit, gospel. To study Isaiah 43:19 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Hebrew and Aramaic, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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