Isaiah 43:2

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 43:2

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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 43:2

Isaiah 43:2. When thou passest through the waters, &c.— The general sense of the promise in this verse is, that God will so support and protect his spiritual church in those adversities and calamities which seem to threaten its destruction, that it shall never be destroyed; and that true believers shall always be supported by the hand of the Almighty. The expression in this verse seems to allude to some preceding events in the Jewish history, and to have respect to some succeeding ones. See... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:2

2. rivers . . . not overflow thee—so in passing Jordan, though at its "overflow," when its "swellings" were especially dangerous (Joshua 3:15; Jeremiah 12:5). waters . . . fire—a proverbial phrase for the extremest perils (Jeremiah 12:5- :; also Psalms 138:7). Literally fulfilled at the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21; Exodus 14:22), and in the case of the three youths cast into the fiery furnace for conscience' sake (Daniel 3:25; Daniel 3:27). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 43:2

"Water" and "fire" are traditional symbols for testing that suggest totality when used together (cf. Psalms 32:6; Psalms 42:7; Psalms 66:12; James 1:2). God promised to protect His people from total destruction when they underwent their various trials. He had done this in the past, and He would do it in the future because He would be with His special people (cf. Daniel 3; Romans 8:31-39). read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 43:1-28

The Mission of Israel1-21. The dispersed Israelites shall be ransomed and restored. They are witnesses before the world that Jehovah is the true God. A second and more wonderful exodus is in store for Israel. 22-28. This deliverance is not a return for service rendered to God, but a free gift.1. But now] In contrast to the wrath poured upon Israel (Isaiah 42:24-25) God will manifest His redeeming love. 3. Egypt, etc.] The meaning is that these nations shall take the place of Israel as vassals.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 43:2

(2) When thou passest through the waters . . .—The two contrasted forms of elemental perils are used, as elsewhere, proverbially for all forms of danger (Psalms 66:12). read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Isaiah 43:1-28

CHAPTER XVONE GOD, ONE PEOPLEIsaiah 41:8-20; Isaiah 42:1-25; Isaiah 43:1-28WE have been listening to the proclamation of a monotheism so absolute, that, as we have seen, modern critical philosophy, in surveying the history of religion, can find for it no rival among the faiths of the world. God has been exalted before us, in character so perfect, in dominion so universal, that neither the conscience nor the imagination of man can add to the general scope of the vision. Jesus and His Cross shall... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Isaiah 43:1-28

CHAPTER 43 Jehovah Speaks in Comfort to His People 1. What Jehovah is and will be to Israel (Isaiah 43:1-7 ) 2. Second address to the blind and deaf people (Isaiah 43:8-13 ) 3. Jehovah deals with their enemies (Isaiah 43:14-17 ) 4. Blessed things to come: They shall show forth My praise (Isaiah 43:18-21 ) 5. Jehovah’s loving appeal and promise to remember their sins no more (Isaiah 43:22-28 ) Chapters 43-45 must be studied together. Jehovah speaks in these chapters as nowhere else... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Isaiah 43:2

43:2 When thou passest through the {c} waters, I [will be] with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.(c) By water and fire he means all kinds of trouble and peril. read more