Verse 17
new heavens, &c. : i.e. new, in respect to the old. Not the "new" of 2 Peter 3:13 , or Revelation 21:1 . Note the contrast of this with the only two references to the history of Revelation 21:0 :
Name , Jerusalem (Hephzi'bah, Isaiah 65:18 )
Position , on mountain (Isaiah 65:25 ).
Privileges , Isaiah 65:18-20 .
Character , sinners there (Isaiah 65:20 ).
Character , prayer (Isaiah 65:24 ).
Employment , labour, planting, building (Isaiah 65:21 ).
New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:2 ) ;
"great", "holy" (Revelation 21:10 ).
out of heaven (Revelation 21:2 ).
no sinners (Revelation 21:27 ).
no temple (Revelation 21:22 ).
already built by God (Revelation 21:12-25 ; Revelation 22:3-5 ).
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