Isaiah 65:17

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 :

Isaiah 65 .

Name, Jerusalem (Hephzi'bah, Isaiah 65:18)

Position, on mountain (Isaiah 65:25).

Privileges, Isaiah 65:18.

Character, sinners there (Isaiah 65:20).

Character, prayer (Isaiah 65:24).

Employment, labour, planting, building (Isaiah 65:21).

Revelation 21.

New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:2) ;

"great", "holy" (Revelation 21:10).

out of heaven (Revelation 21:2).

Revelation 21:4

no sinners (Revelation 21:27).

no temple (Revelation 21:22).

already built by God (Revelation 21:12; Revelation 22:3).