Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 64:8
"But now, O Jehovah, thou art our Father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand."This is the third time in this prayer (See Isaiah 63:16) that the appeal has been directed to God as the Father of his people. Isaiah did not presume to plead any merit on Israel's part, but appealed only to God's gracious covenant promises.Douglas has pointed out the following correspondences between this chapter and the early chapters of the prophecy. "Isaiah 64:4 is like... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 64:8
now. A special various reading, called Sevir ( App-34 ), with some codices, two early printed editions, and Aramaean, read "Thou". Thou art our Father. See note on Isaiah 63:16 . hand. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "hands" (plural) read more