'Former' in the Bible

Let them approach and ask us, "What will happen? As to the former things, what were they? Tell us, so that we may consider them and know. Or the latter things or the things to come let us hear.

See, the former things have taken place, and I'm announcing the new things before they spring into being I'm telling you about them."

Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the nations be assembled. "Who is there among them who can declare this, or announce the former things? Let them produce their witnesses to prove them right, and let them proclaim so people will say, "It's true.'

"Don't remember the former things; don't dwell on things past.

Remember the former things from long ago, Because I am God, and there is no one else; I am God, and there is none like me.

I foretold the former things long ago; it went forth from my mouth, and I disclosed them; Suddenly, I acted, and they came to pass.

Then whoever takes an oath by the God of faithfulness, and whoever takes an oath in the land, will swear by the God of faithfulness, because the former troubles are forgotten and are hidden from my eyes.

Take notice! I'm about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things won't be remembered, nor will they come to mind.