ISAIAH 48:3,7,9,10
I have declared the former things
from the beginning
and they went forth out of my mouth
and I shewed them
I did them suddenly,
and they came to pass
They are created now
and not from the beginning
even before the day
thou heardest them not
lest thou shouldest say
Behold, I knew them
For my name's sake, I will defer mine anger
And for my praise, will I refrain for thee
that I cut thee not off
Behold, I have refined thee
but not with silver
I have chosen thee
in the furnace of affliction