Isaiah 44

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 44:3

I will pour, &c. These promises all refer to the day of Israel's future restoration. spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . For this promise, see Ezekiel 36:25-30 ; Ezekiel 39:29 . Compare Isaiah 32:15 ; Isaiah 59:21 .Joel 2:28 . Zechariah 12:10 . It began at Pentecost (Acts 2:16 ); but the kingdom was then rejected (Acts 28:25 , Acts 28:26 ), and the promise is now in abeyance. Compare Joel 2:28 , "afterward". read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 44:4

as willows, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Numbers 24:6 ). App-92 . water courses. See note on "streams", Isaiah 30:25 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 44:5

One . . . another . . . another. Hebrew. zeh = this one, that one, &c. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 44:6

the King of Israel. Note this title (1) in connection with the O.T. manifestation of the kingdom; (2) the Gospels, the proclamation of the kingdom by the Son (Matthew 27:42 .Mark 15:32 . Joh 1:49 ; John 12:13 ). All were rejected, and the kingdom therefore is now in abeyance. his Redeemer: i.e. his Kinsman-Redeemer. Reference to Pentateuch (See note on Isaiah 41:14 ). the first, &c. See note on Isaiah 41:4 . Quoted in Revelation 1:17 . beside Me. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy... read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 44:7

appointed = set, or established. the ancient People = the everlasting Nation. The nation of Israel is everlasting, like the Covenant. The nations which oppressed Israel (Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Rome) have passed away; but Israel remains, and, when restored, will remain for ever. Note and compare the nine everlasting things in Isaiah: (1) covenant (Isaiah 55:3 ; Isaiah 61:8 ; compare note on Genesis 9:16 ); (2) kindness (Isaiah 54:8 ); (3) salvation (Isaiah 45:17 ); (4) excellency (Isaiah... read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 44:8

My witnesses. Note the Structures above). no God = no Rock. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 32:4 . Compare Isaiah 26:4 ). App-92 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 44:9

make = fashion, or, form. vanity = emptiness. Hebrew. tohu (without form), as in Genesis 1:2 . See note on Isaiah 24:10 . their = the fashioners'. delectable things. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for the things they have desired. they: i.e. the makers and worshippers. See the Structure, above. ashamed: as the Babylonians were when their city was taken by the Medo-Persians. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 44:12

The smith with the tongs, &c. "The smith was more or less a sacred person, and the iron foundry was an annex of heathen temples. "Mounds of scorioe and iron slag are found near many heathen temples. Note the contrast exhibited (apparently on purpose) in 1 Kings 6:7 . read more

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