Isaiah 43

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 43:20

Isaiah 43:20. The beast of the field shall honour me Shall have cause, if they had abilities, to honour and praise me for their share in this mercy; the dragons, &c. Which live in dry and barren deserts. “The image,” says Bishop Lowth, “is elegant and highly poetical. God will give such an abundant, miraculous supply of water to his people traversing the dry desert, in their return to their country, that even the wild beasts, the serpents, the ostriches, and other animals that haunt... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 43:22-24

Isaiah 43:22-24. But thou hast not called upon me Thou hast grossly neglected, or very negligently and hypocritically performed the duties of my worship. Thou hast been weary of me Thou hast not esteemed my service to be a privilege, as in truth it is, but as a burden and a bondage. “The connection is: But thou, Israel, whom I have chosen, whom I have formed for myself, to be my witness against the false gods of the nations; even thou hast revolted from me, hast neglected my worship,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 43:25

Isaiah 43:25. I, even I Whom thou hast thus despised, and wearied, and provoked to destroy thee; am he that blotteth out thy transgressions Out of my book, in which they were all written, to be read unto thee, and charged upon thee at a future day. Sins are often compared to debts, (Matthew 6:12, &c.,) written in the creditor’s book, and crossed or blotted out when they are paid. For mine own sake Being moved thereunto, not by thy merits, but by my own mere goodness and free mercy. ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 43:26

Isaiah 43:26. Put me in remembrance Of thy good deeds and merits. Let us plead together I give thee free liberty to urge all thou canst in thy own behalf. Declare thou, that thou mayest be justified Bring forward all thou canst, in order to thy justification, and declare on what ground thou expectest to be acquitted, and continued in my favour. But perhaps the words are not to be considered as spoken ironically, and intended as a rebuke to such as were proud and self-righteous; but are... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 43:27-28

Isaiah 43:27-28. Thy first father hath sinned Some think that Urijah, who was high-priest in the time of Ahaz, is here especially meant: see 2 Kings 16:10-11. But it is more probable that the expression is put for their forefathers collectively; and so he tells them, that as they were sinners, so also were all their progenitors, yea, even the best of them. Thus Lowth: “Your ancestors, reckoning from Adam downward, have been sinners, and you have trod in their steps:” see Ezekiel 2:3;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 43:1-28

Redemption through God’s grace (43:1-28)Despite Israel’s failure and subsequent punishment, God has not cast off his people for ever. God used the power of foreign nations to enslave them and bring sufferings and hardships upon them, but he will now destroy the power of those nations. He will make them pay the ransom price for the redemption of captive Israel. They will fall so that Israel can go free (43:1-4). Wherever the captives are, they are still God’s people, and he will bring them back... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 43:1

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . the LORD That created thee. This is another Jehovah title (compare App-4 .) = Jehovah Boraaka = Jehovah thy Creator. Jacob . . . Israel. See notes on Genesis 32:28 ; Genesis 43:6 ; Genesis 45:26 , Genesis 45:28 . See Isaiah 42:24 , above. He That formed thee = thy Former. Fear not. Compare Isaiah 43:5 . redeemed. Hebrew. ga'al. See note on Exodus 6:6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 43:2

When thou passest = shouldst thou pass: the habitual sense of ki with the Future. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 31:6 , Deuteronomy 31:8 ). the waters . . . the rivers. . . the fire . . . the flame = waters . . . rivers . . . fire . . . flame. A general promise of future deliverance put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for troubles of any and all kinds. This promise refers to Israel's future, and not to the Saxon race, or the Church. kindle upon thee = pass over thee. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 43:3

I am the LORD thy God = I Jehovah am thy God (Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 ). Note the three titles. He was Israel's God by covenant (note the others in the next clause): the Holy One of Israel , in contrast with all false gods. See note on Isaiah 1:4 , and Psalms 71:22 . thy Saviour. This is the third title. Egypt. Ethiopia and Seba = Egypt. Nubia (Cush), and Ethiopia. These were given to Persia as ransommoney (as it were) for the release of Israel by Persia through the successors of Cyrus. In... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 43:4

Since thou wast = Ever since thou becamest. men = a man. Can this refer to Christ? Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . people = peoples. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 43:20

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 43:22-24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 43:25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 43:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 43:27-28

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 43:1-28

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 43:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 43:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 43:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 43:4

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