Isaiah 42:14
“I have kept silent from ages past;
What it says
After long silence, God says He will now cry out and gasp like a woman in labor.
What it is doing
This verse marks the end of divine restraint and the beginning of decisive action.
In context
10Sing to the LORD a new song— 11Let the desert and its cities raise their voices; 12Let them give glory to the LORD 13The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; 14“I have kept silent from ages past; 15I will lay waste the mountains and hills 16I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; 17But those who trust in idols