Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:1
1-5. Yet—Though thou hast sinned, yet hear God's gracious promise as to thy deliverance. chosen— ( :-). read more
Isaiah 44
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:2
2. (Isaiah 43:1; Isaiah 43:7). formed . . . from . . . womb—(So Isaiah 44:24; Isaiah 49:1; Isaiah 49:5). The sense is similar to that in Isaiah 1:2, "I have nourished and brought up children." Jesurun—A diminutive term of endearment applied to Israel. The full title of affection was Israelun; contracted it became Jeshurun, with an allusion to the Hebrew root, jashar, "upright," "perfect" (see on Isaiah 44:4, note on "He that is perfect") [GESENIUS], (Deuteronomy 32:15). read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:3
3. ( :-). him . . . thirsty—rather, "the land" (Isaiah 35:6; Isaiah 35:7), figuratively for man thirsting after righteousness (Isaiah 35:7- :). floods—the abundant influences of the Holy Spirit, stronger than "water." spirit—including all spiritual and temporal gifts, as the parallel, "blessing," proves (Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 32:15). seed— (Isaiah 32:15- :). read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:4
4. they—thy "seed" and "offspring" ( :-). as among—needlessly inserted in English Version. Rather, "The seed shall spring up as willows among the grass beside canals of water" [HORSLEY]. Or, "They shall spring up among the grass (that is, luxuriantly; for what grows in the midst of grass grows luxuriantly) as willows by the water-courses," which makes the parallel clauses better balanced [MAURER]. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:5
5. The third clause answers in parallelism to the first, the fourth to the second. I am the Lord's— (Jeremiah 50:5; 1 Corinthians 6:19; 1 Corinthians 6:20; 2 Corinthians 8:5). call himself by the name of Jacob—The Gentiles (as the result of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Israel, the Lord's "seed," first) shall join themselves to the children of Jacob, in order to worship their God (compare Isaiah 43:7; Psalms 49:11). Or, "calls," that is, invokes and celebrates the name of Jacob, attaches... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:6
6. Here follows an argument for Jehovah, as the only God, and against the idols, as vanity (see on Isaiah 44:4; Isaiah 44:4- :; Isaiah 44:4). read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:7
7. Who but God can predict future events and declare also the order and time of each (see on Isaiah 44:4; Isaiah 44:4- :)? call—"openly proclaim" (Isaiah 40:6) things to come [MAURER]. Or, "call forth" the event; command that it happen (Isaiah 46:11; Isaiah 48:15), [BARNES]. set . . . in order—There is no chance or confusion; all events occur in the order best fitted to subserve God's plans. for me—It is FOR GOD that all things exist and take place (Revelation 4:11). But MAURER translates, "Let... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:8
8. be afraid—literally, "be astounded," or "distracted with fear." from that time—namely, from the time that "I appointed the ancient people" ( :-). From the time of Abraham's call, his family were the depositories of the predictions of the Redeemer, whereas the promise of Cyrus was not heard of till Isaiah's time; therefore, the event to the prediction and accomplishment of which God appeals in proof of His sole Godhead, is the redemption of man by a descendant of Abraham, in whose person "the... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:9
9. (Isaiah 40:18; Isaiah 40:20; Isaiah 41:29). delectable things—the idols in which they take such pride and delight. not profit— (Isaiah 41:29- :). they are their own witnesses—contrasted with, "Ye are My witnesses" (Isaiah 44:8). "They," that is, both the makers and the idols, are witnesses against themselves, for the idols palpably see and know nothing (Psalms 115:4-8). that they may be ashamed—the consequence deducible from the whole previous argument, not merely from the words immediately... read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44
CHAPTER 44 :-. CONTINUATION OF THE PREVIOUS CHAPTER. read more