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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 44:9-11

Isaiah 44:9-11. They that make a graven image are vanity Hereby discover themselves to be vain, empty, and foolish men. And their delectable things shall not profit Their idols, in which they take so much pleasure. They are their own witnesses They that make them are witnesses against themselves and against their idols, because they know they are not gods, but the work of their own hands. They see not, nor know Have neither sense nor understanding, therefore they have just cause to be... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 44:1-28

Israel’s God and man-made gods (44:1-28)Not only is God willing to forgive his people, but he wants to pour out the power of his Spirit upon them so that new spiritual life will spring up within them. This will enable them to evangelize the Gentiles, who will then join the descendants of Jacob in worshipping the God of Israel (44:1-5). Israel’s redeemer is the only God. He knows the end from the beginning and his people can depend on him always (6-8).In contrast to the one true and living God... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:11

11. his fellows—the associates of him who makes an idol; or of the idol (see Deuteronomy 7:26; Psalms 115:8; Hosea 4:17). they are of men—They are mortal men themselves; what better, then, can the idol be than its maker? gathered together . . . stand up—as in a court of justice, to try the issue between God and them (see on Isaiah 44:4; Isaiah 44:4- :). yet—wrongly inserted in English Version. The issue of the trial shall be, "they shall fear," &c. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 44:1-22

2. The servant of the Lord 41:1-44:22There is an emphasis on the uniqueness of the Lord compared to other gods in this section, a theme that Isaiah introduced earlier (ch. 40 especially). The prophet particularly stressed Yahweh’s ability to control history in this connection. He did this to assure Israel that God loved her and had a future for her beyond the Exile, specifically to serve Him by demonstrating to the world that He is sovereign over history. These emphases become increasingly... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 44:8-20

The witness to redemption 43:8-44:20Isaiah continued to show that Yahweh was both willing and able to deliver His people, a theme begun in Isaiah 42:10. He confronted the gods, again (cf. Isaiah 41:21-29), but this time he challenged them to bring forth witnesses to their deity, namely, people who could confirm their ability to predict the future. The captive Judeans were Yahweh’s witnesses. They would, despite their spiritual blindness and deafness, give witness to His ability to predict their... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 44:10-22

God’s purposes for His servants 42:10-44:22The section of Isaiah that I have titled "God’s promises to His servants" (Isaiah 41:1 to Isaiah 42:9) sets the stage and introduces themes that Isaiah proceeded to develop in this section. Those themes are the certainty of redemption (Isaiah 42:10 to Isaiah 43:7), the witness to redemption (Isaiah 43:8 to Isaiah 44:20), and the memory of redemption (Isaiah 44:21-22). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 44:11

All the companions of the craftsman who makes an idol, other idolaters, will be put to shame, namely, idol worshippers as well as idol makers. The reason is that the makers of these gods are mere men. Rather than God creating man, man creates gods (cf. Romans 1:23). This makes man superior to his gods. The fact that there are many people in this group of idol makers and worshippers does not change the fact that all of them will be ashamed by the impotence of their gods.Isaiah 44:12-17 describe... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 44:1-28

The Impotence of Idols1-23. The reproach of God’s people shall be entirely removed. Jehovah the Eternal, who rules the events of history, contrasted with the futile gods of the heathen. 24-28. This great Jehovah pledges the restoration of His people through Cyrus.2. Jesurun] i.e. ’upright,’ a symbolic name of Israel (Deuteronomy 32:15), indicating its ideal character. Fear not] i.e. on account of past failure and apparent inability to realise the future which God sets before you. 3. Cp. Isaiah... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 44:11

(11) Behold, all his fellows . . .—The noun has a half-technical sense, as describing a member of a religious guild or fraternity, such as were attached to heathen temples. In this sense “Ephraim was joined to idols” (Hosea 4:17). In Hosea 6:9, the noun is used for the “company” of priests.Let them stand up.—The words gain in vividness when we remember that the challenge is addressed to the guild of idol-makers. They are but men; how can they make a god? read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Isaiah 44:1-28

The Immanence of God Isaiah 44:8 In the Christian view of God there are two attributes which it is not easy for the human reason to combine. One of them we call the transcendence of God; to the other we give the name of immanence. I. What do we mean by the Divine transcendence? We mean that apart from and above the universe there lives and reigns a personal Creator. And what do we mean by the immanence of God? We mean the presence of the Almighty in creation. A God transcendent, like some... read more

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