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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:9

Let all the nations be gathered together - Let them be assembled to give evidence, or to adduce proofs that their idols are worthy of confidence Isaiah 41:1.Who among them can declare this? - Who among them hath predicted this state of things? Who has foretold the events which are now occurring? It is implied here, that Yahweh had done this, but none of the pagan gods had done it (see the note at Isaiah 41:21).And show us former things - (see the note at Isaiah 41:22). The order of events, the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:10

Ye are my witnesses - They were his witnesses, because, first, he had given in them predictions of future events which had been literally fulfilled: secondly, by his power of delivering them so often manifested, he had shown that he was a God able to save. Neither of these had been done by the idol-gods (compare Isaiah 44:8).And believe me - Or rather, confide in me.Before me there was no God formed - I am the only true, the eternal God. In this expression, Yahweh says that he was the first... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:11

I, even I, am the Lord - The repetition of the pronoun ‘I’ makes it emphatic. The design is, to affirm that there was no other being to whom the name ‘Yahweh’ pertained. There was no other one who had the attributes which the name involved; there was, therefore, no other God. On the meanins of the word Yahweh, see the note at Isaiah 1:2.And beside me there is no Saviour - There is no one who can deliver from oppression, and captivity, and exile, such as the Jews suffered in Babylon; there is no... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:12

I have declared - I have announced or predicted future events; I have warned of danger; I have marked out the path of safety. He had thus shown that he was the true God (see the note at Isaiah 41:22-23).And have saved - I have delivered the nation in former times of danger, and have thus shown that I would protect them.And have showed - Hebrew, ‘Caused to hear.’ I have made known future events, and have thus showed that I was God.When there was no strange god among you - Before the time when... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 43:8-10

Isaiah 43:8-10. Bring forth the blind people, &c. O ye idolatrous Gentiles, bring forth your false gods, which have eyes but see not, and ears but hear not. Let the people be assembled To plead the cause of their idols with me. Who among them can declare this This wonderful work of mine in bringing my people out of captivity. And show us former things Such things as shall happen long before the return from the captivity, which yet your blind idols cannot foresee. See on Isaiah... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 43:11-13

Isaiah 43:11-13. Besides me there is no saviour None that can and does save his worshippers: wherein is implied, that the false gods were not only weak and unable to save those that trusted in them, but also were their destroyers, as being the great cause of their ruin. I have declared, and have saved I first foretold your deliverance, and then effected it. And l have showed, when there was no strange god, &c. Rather, I made it known; nor was it any strange god. So Bishop Lowth.... read more

Donald C. Fleming

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 43:8

the blind People = a blind People: i.e. Israel (See Isaiah 6:10 ; Isaiah 42:19 , Isaiah 42:20 . Jeremiah 5:21 .Ezekiel 12:2 .Matthew 13:14 .Acts 28:26 , Acts 28:27 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 43:9

them. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "you". read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 43:10

saith the LORD = is Jehovah's oracle. My Servant: i.e. Israel. See note on Isaiah 37:35 . chosen. See note on Isaiah 1:29 . I am He: or, "I [am] He [Who is]". read more

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