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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

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Isaiah 43:1-28

ISAIAH INTRODUCTION TO PART TWO The chapters of Part 2 (chaps. 40-46) are chiefly millennial, and so different from the prevailing themes preceding, as to raise a query whether they were not written by some other author a second, or deutero-Isaiah, as some call him. We do not hold that opinion, the reasons for which are briefly stated in the author’s Primers of the Faith. In Synthetic Bible Studies, it was found convenient to treat this part as a single discourse though doubtless, such is not... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Isaiah 43:1-28

The Right of the Creator Isaiah 43:0 The chapter opens with the words "But now." They indicate some change in the tone of the narrative, or appeal, or judgment. A very notable change they indicate, quite a miracle of a transformation, possible only to the Almighty musician; none other could have ventured upon this metamorphosis. We have read "Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Isaiah 43:8-9

Some have supposed this to be a challenge to the worshippers of idols; but I humbly conceive, that as these verses follow the account of Him, of whom Jehovah speaketh so gloriously, it is rather a demand, in reference to gospel days, to bring forth the blind and the deaf, spiritually considered, to whom the Lord Jesus would give the restoration of their faculties, in virtue of his great redemption; and as the heathen world are called in to behold the testimony, is not this a plain allusion to... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Isaiah 43:8

Ears. Yet will not hear, (Calmet) or who are miraculously healed. (Haydock) --- It seems rather to mean idolatrous nations, (ver. 9.; Calmet) or rebellious Jews. (Forerius) (Houbigant) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 43:8-13

8-13 Idolaters are called to appear in defence of their idols. Those who make them, and trust in them, are like unto them. They have the shape and faculties of men; but they have not common sense. But God's people know the power of his grace, the sweetness of his comforts, the kind care of his providence, and the truth of his promise. All servants of God can give such an account of what he has wrought in them, and done for them, as may lead others to know and believe his power, truth, and love read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Isaiah 43:8-13

Jehovah The True God And Only Savior v. 8. Bring forth the blind people that have eyes and the deaf that have ears, namely, to appear before the tribunal; for in spite of their spiritual blindness the children of Israel have had the opportunity to observe certain facts with their senses, to which they may now testify. v. 9. Let all the nations be gathered together and let the people be assembled, the Gentiles from all over the world; who among them can declare this and show us former things?... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Isaiah 43:1-28

IV.—THE FOURTH DISCOURSERedemption or Salvation in its Entire CompassIsaiah 43:1 to Isaiah 44:51. THE CHIEF INGREDIENTS OF REDEMPTIONIsaiah 43:1-81          But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob,And he that formed thee, O Israel,Fear not: for I have redeemed thee,I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.2     When thou passest through the 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... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Isaiah 43:1-13

Jehovah’s Witnesses Isaiah 43:1-13 The magnificent conception of Isaiah 43:1-28 underlies this. We have still the convocation of mankind, summoned to decide whether Jehovah or some idol god shall be recognized as the supreme deity. In the arena are rows of helpless images rich in paint and tinsel, but mute and helpless, Isaiah 43:8-9 . Jehovah, to vindicate His claims, calls into the witness box His Chosen People, that they may tell what they have known, tasted, and handled, of the Word of... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:1-28

Following the manifesto, we have in the next three chapters a series of messages of Jehovah. The first declares His perpetual purpose for His people. His constant attitude of love is affirmed in promises which gain their force from the fact that they glance back at past deliverances. Passing through waters, and through rivers, walking through fire, they are to be safe, for they have been safe in such conditions. Then deliverance is definitely promised, in which the north must give up, and the... read more

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