Isaiah 43

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:23

23. small cattle—rather, the "lamb" or "kid," required by the law to be daily offered to God (Exodus 29:38; Numbers 28:3). sacrifices—offered any way; whereas the Hebrew for "holocaust," or "burnt offering," denotes that which ascends as an offering consumed by fire. I have not caused thee to serve—that is, to render the the service of a slave (Matthew 11:30; Romans 8:15; 1 John 4:18; 1 John 5:3). offering—bloodless (Leviticus 2:1; Leviticus 2:2). wearied—antithetical to Isaiah 43:22, "Thou... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:24

24. bought—for "sweet cane" (aromatic calamus) was not indigenous to Palestine, but had to be bought from foreign countries ( :-). It was used among the Hebrews to make the sacred ointment (Exodus 30:23). It is often offered as a mark of hospitality. filled—satiated (Exodus 30:23- :). God deigns to use human language to adapt Himself to human modes of thought. made me to serve—though "I have not caused thee to serve" (Exodus 30:23- :). Our sin made the Son of God to become "a servant." He... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:25

25. I, even I—the God against whom your sin is committed, and who alone can and will pardon. ( :-). for mine own sake— (Isaiah 48:9; Isaiah 48:11). How abominable a thing sin is, since it is against such a God of grace! "Blotted out" is an image from an account-book, in which, when a debt is paid, the charge is cancelled or blotted out. not remember . . . sins— (Jeremiah 31:34). When God forgives, He forgets; that is, treats the sinner as if He had forgotten his sins. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:26

26. Put me in remembrance—Remind Me of every plea which thou hast to urge before Me in thy defense. Image from a trial (Isaiah 1:18; Isaiah 41:1). Our strongest plea is to remind God of His own promises. So Jacob did at Mahanaim and Peniel (Genesis 32:9; Genesis 32:12). God, then, instead of "pleading against us with His great power," "will put His strength" in us (Genesis 32:12- :); we thus become "the Lord's remembrancers" (Isaiah 62:6, Margin). "Declare God's righteousness" vindicated in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:27

27. first father—collectively for "most ancient ancestors," as the parallelism ("teachers") proves [MAURER]. Or, thy chief religious ministers or priests [GESENIUS]. Adam, the common father of all nations, can hardly be meant here, as it would have been irrelevant to mention his sin in an address to the Jews specially. Abraham is equally out of place here, as he is everywhere cited as an example of faithfulness, not of "sin." However, taking the passage in its ultimate application to the Church... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:28

28. profaned the princes— (Psalms 89:39; Lamentations 2:2; Lamentations 2:6; Lamentations 2:7). I have esteemed, or treated, them as persons not sacred. I have left them to suffer the same treatment as the common people, stripped of their holy office and in captivity. princes of the sanctuary—"governors of" it (Lamentations 2:7- :); directing its holy services; priests. curse—Hebrew, cherim, a "solemn anathema," or "excommunication." reproaches— (Psalms 123:3; Psalms 123:4). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 43

The certainty of redemption 42:10-43:7God had not forgotten, nor was He unable to deliver His people (cf. Exodus 3:7-9). Their redemption was certain."This vision of what God will accomplish through his Servant is so exciting that Isaiah breaks into the ecstatic hymn of praise (Isaiah 42:10-13), which then functions as a bridge from this section, Isaiah 41:1 to Isaiah 42:9, into the next, Isaiah 42:10 to Isaiah 44:22." [Note: Oswalt, The Book . . . 40-66, p. 109.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 43:1

The Lord called His people not to fear, even though they were blind, deaf, and suffering for their sins. God had created the nation with painstaking care, had redeemed (Heb. ga’al) it in the Exodus, and adopted it as His special treasure at Mount Sinai. His acts for her, not her acts against Him, guaranteed her future. The dual reference to Jacob and Israel stresses God’s tenderness in dealing with the nation He had created."Thirteen times within the compass of chapters 40-49 Isaiah uses this... 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 43:3

Three names heighten God’s unique relationship to Israel, and the Exodus and Sinai experiences had taught their meaning to the people. God would even sacrifice other nations to preserve Israel for Himself. Perhaps the Lord meant that He would give Persia rulership over Egypt, Ethiopia, and Seba-as rewards for allowing the Israelites to return to their homeland. [Note: J. Martin, p. 1097.] I tend to favor this view. Another option is that He meant that He had given over Egypt and its southern... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:23

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:24

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:25

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:26

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:27

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:28

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 43

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 43:1

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 43:3

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