Isaiah 43

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 43:27

Thy first father hath sinned ; rather, thy first father sinned ; that is, "Thou hast no merits of thy own. Even thy first father, Abraham, sinned ( Genesis 12:13 , Genesis 12:18 ; Genesis 17:17 ; Genesis 20:2 ); and thy teachers have transgressed. Thy very priests and prophets have been full of imperfections—have often sinned against me. Much more hast thou, my people generally, committed grievous offences. Thou must therefore throw thyself on my mercy." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 43:28

Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary . The "princes of the sanctuary" (literally, "princes of holiness") are the principal members of the priesthood, who were carried into captivity with the rest of the people ( 2 Kings 25:18 ), and deprived of their functions, as a part of the punishment due to Israel for its sins. Israel itself was at the same time given to the curse of a severe bondage and to the reproaches of the neighboring nation. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43

This chapter is evidently a continuation of the subject discussed in the previous chapters, and refers mainly to the promised deliverance from Babylon. The people of God are still contemplated by the prophet as suffering the evils of their long and painful captivity, and his object is to comfort them with the assurances of deliverance. The chapter may be regard as composed of a succession of arguments, all tending to show them that God would be their protector, and that their deliverance would... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:1

But now - This expression shows that this chapter is connected with the preceding. The sense is, “Though God has punished the nation, and showed them his displeasure Isaiah 42:24-25, yet now he will have mercy, and will deliver them.’That created thee - The word ‘thee’ is used here evidently in a collective sense as denoting the Jewish people. It is used because the names ‘Jacob’ and ‘Israel’ in the singular number are applied to the people. The word ‘created’ is used here to denote the idea... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:2

When thou passest through the waters - This is a general promise, and means that whenever and wherever they should pass through water or fire, he would protect them. It had been true in their past history as a people; and the assurance is here given in order that they might be comforted in view of the calamities which they were then suffering in Babylon. Fire and water are often used in the Scriptures to denote calamity - the latter because it overwhelms; the former because it consumes; see... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:3

For I am the Lord thy God - This verse continues the statement of the reasons why he would protect them. He was Yahweh their God. He was not only the true God, but he was the God who had entered into solemn covenant with them, and who would therefore protect and defend them.The Holy One of Israel - It was one of his characteristics that he was the God of Israel. Other nations worshipped other gods. He was the God of Israel; and as it was presumed that a god would protect his own people, so he... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:4

Since thou wast precious in my sight - This verse contains another reason why God would defend and deliver them. That reason was, that he had loved them as his people; and he was willing, therefore, that other people should be overcome in order that they might be saved.Thou hast been honorable - This does not refer so much to their personal character, as to the fact that they had been honored by him with being the depository of the precious truths of his religion. It means that he had made them... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:5

Fear not - (see the note at Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 41:14; compare Isaiah 43:1).I will bring thy seed - Thy children; thy descendants. The sense is, I will re-collect my scattered people from all parts of the world. The passage appears to have been taken from Deuteronomy 30:3, where God promises to gather his people together again if they should be scattered among the nations, and should then repent. Vitringa understands this of the spiritual descendants of the Jews, or of those who should believe... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:6

I will say to the north, Give up - Give up my people, or restore them to their own land.Bring my sons ... - Bring all my people from the distant lands where they have been driven in their dispersion. This is a beautiful passage. As if all lands were under the control of God, and he could at once command and they would obey, he calls on them to yield up his people to their own country. He issues a commandment which is heard in all quarters of the globe, and the scattered people of God come... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:7

Every one that is called by my name - To be called by the name of anyone, is synonymous with being regarded as his son, since a son bears the name of his father (see Isaiah 44:5; Isaiah 48:1). The expression, therefore, means here, all who were regarded as the children of God; and the promise is, that all such should be re-gathered to their own land.For I have created him - (See the note at Isaiah 43:1).For my glory - In order to show forth, and illustrate my glory. They shall be, therefore,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 43:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 43:28

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:7

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