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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 43:18

Remember ye not the former things ,.... Just now referred to, the bringing of Israel out of Egypt, and through the Red sea, and the drowning of Pharaoh and his army in it; for though these things were worthy to be remembered with thankfulness and praise, and to the glory of God, and for the encouragement of faith, yet not in comparison of what was hereafter to be done; meaning, not the redemption from Babylon, unless as a type of spiritual and eternal redemption by Christ; for otherwise... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 43:19

Behold, I will do a new thing ,.... A wonderful and unheard of thing, and therefore introduced with a "behold", as a note of admiration; the same with the new thing created in the earth, Jeremiah 31:22 , the incarnation of the Son of God; who took flesh of a virgin, appeared in the likeness of sinful flesh, and was made sin and a curse for his people, in order to obtain eternal redemption for them; which blessing, though not newly thought of, resolved on, contrived, and agreed upon, that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 43:20

The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons, and the owls ,.... Which is not to be understood literally of these creatures, who as they had honoured the Lord, when Israel passed through the wilderness, so would again in their way praise the Lord, when they came through the deserts from Babylon, for giving them water to drink in such dry and thirsty places, to which there may be an allusion; but spiritually of the Gentiles, compared to those creatures for the savageness, fierceness,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 43:21

This people have I formed for myself ,.... The Gentiles, compared to a desert and wilderness, wild and uncultivated, distinguished from Jacob and Israel in the next verse, and the same with the chosen people before mentioned; who being chosen of God, and redeemed by Christ, are formed anew by the Spirit of Christ, made new creatures, regenerated, and transformed by the renewing of their minds, and conformed to the image of Christ, and having him formed in their souls, and principles of grace... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 43:1

I have called thee by thy name - " בשמך קראתי karathi beshimcha . So all the versions. But it seems from the seventh verse, and from the thing itself, that we should read בשמי קראתיך karathicha bishmi , 'I have called thee by my name;' for this form of speech often occurs - the other never. For Isaiah 45:24 , concerning Cyrus, is another matter; but when God calls Jacob Israel, he calls him by the name of God. See Exodus 31:2 ." - Secker. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 43:3

I gave Egypt for thy ransom - This is commonly supposed to refer to the time of Sennacherib's invasion; who, when he was just ready to fall upon Jerusalem, soon after his entering Judea, was providentially diverted from that design, and turned his arms against the Egyptians, and their allies the Cushean Arabians, with their neighbors the Sabeans, probably joined with them under Tirhakah. See Isaiah 20:1-6 ; and Isaiah 37:9 . Or as there are some reasonable objections to this opinion,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 43:7

Every one that is called by my name - All who worship the true God, and are obedient to his laws. I have created him - בראתיו berathiv . I have produced him out of nothing. For my glory - Ten MSS., three ancient, and the Syriac and Vulgate, read לכבודי licabodi , without the conjunction ו vau , and. I have formed him - יצרתיו yetsartiv . I have given him that particular form and shape which are best suited to his station in life. I have made him - עשיתיו ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 43:8

Bring forth the blind people that have eyes "Bring forth the people, blind, although they have eyes" - I understand this of the Gentiles, as the verse following, not of the Jews. Their natural faculties, if they had made a proper use of them, must have led them to the knowledge of the being and attributes of the one true God; "for his eternal power and Godhead," if well attended to, are clearly seen in his works, ( Romans 1:20 ;), and would have preserved them from running into the folly... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 43:9

Who among them - Seven MSS., three ancient, and the first edition, 1486, with the Syriac and Vulgate, read בכם bechem , who among you, the present reading is preferable. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 43:10

Ye (the Israelites) are my witnesses, and my servant (the prophet) whom I have chosen - That whatever has been said before concerning Sennacherib has been literally fulfilled. The prophet had predicted it; the Israelites saw it accomplished. Before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me - This is a most difficult place. Was there a time when God was not? No! Yet he says, before me. Will there be a time in which God will not exist? No! Yet he says, after me. Are not... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 43:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 43:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 43:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 43:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 43:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 43:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 43:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 43:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 43:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 43:10

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