Isaiah 43

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:13

13. before—literally, from the time of the first existence of day. let—Old English for "hinder" (Isaiah 14:27). Rather, translate, "undo it" [HORSLEY]. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:14

14. sent—namely, the Medes and Persians (Isaiah 10:5; Isaiah 10:6; Isaiah 13:3). brought down—"made to go down" to the sea (Isaiah 13:3- :), in order to escape the impending destruction of Babylon. nobles—rather, "fugitives," namely, the foreigners who sojourned in populous Babylon (Isaiah 13:14), distinct from the Chaldeans [MAURER]. whose cry is in the ships—exulting in their ships with the joyous sailors—cry, boastingly; their joy heretofore in their ships contrasts sadly with their present... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:15

15. creator of Israel— ( :-). your—proved to be specially yours by delivering you. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:16

16, 17. Allusion to the deliverance of Israel and overthrow of Pharaoh in the Red Sea, the standing illustration of God's unchanging character towards His people (Exodus 14:21; Exodus 14:22; Exodus 14:27; Exodus 14:28). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:17

17. the power—the might of the enemies host, every mighty warrior. they shall lie down together—as Pharaoh's army sank "together" in a watery grave. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:18

18. So wonderful shall be God's future interpositions in your behalf, that all past ones shall be forgotten in comparison. Plainly the future restoration of Israel is the event ultimately meant. Thus the "former things" are such events as the destruction of Sennacherib and the return from Babylon. "Things of old" are events still more ancient, the deliverance from Egypt and at the Red Sea, and entry into Canaan [VITRINGA]. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:19

19. new—unprecedented in its wonderful character (Isaiah 42:9). spring forth—as a germinating herb: a beautiful image of the silent but certain gradual growth of events in God's providence (Isaiah 42:9- :). way in . . . wilderness—just as Israel in the wilderness, between the Red Sea and Canaan, was guided, and supplied with water by Jehovah; but the "new" deliverance shall be attended with manifestations of God's power and love, eclipsing the old (compare Isaiah 42:9- :). "I will open a way,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:20

20. beast—image of idolaters, defiled with blood and pollutions, dwelling like dragons, &c., in the wastes of Gentile ignorance: even they shall be converted. Or else, literally, such copious floods of water shall be given by God in the desert, that the very beasts shall (in poetic language) praise the Lord (Psalms 148:10) [JEROME]. dragons—"serpents," or else jackals (see on Isaiah 43:1). owls—rather, "ostriches." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:21

21. This people—namely, The same as "My people, My chosen" (see Isaiah 43:1; Isaiah 43:7; Psalms 102:18). my praise—on account of the many and great benefits conferred on them, especially their restoration. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:22

22. But—Israel, however, is not to think that these divine favors are due to their own piety towards God. So the believer ( :-). but—rather, "for." weary of me— (Amos 8:5; Amos 8:6; Malachi 1:13), though "I have not wearied thee" (Malachi 1:13- :), yet "thou hast been weary of Me." read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:15

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:18

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:19

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:20

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:22

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