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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 41:5

The isles saw it - The distant nations (see the note at Isaiah 41:1). They saw what was done in the conquests of the man whom God in this remarkable manner had raised up; and they had had demonstration, therefore, of the mighty power of Yahweh above the power of idols.And feared - Were alarmed, and trembled. All were apprehensive that they would be subdued, and driven away as with the tempest.The ends of the earth - Distant nations occupying the extremities of the globe (see the note at Isaiah... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 41:6

They helped every one his neighbor - The idolatrous nations. The idea is, that they formed confederations to strengthen each other, and to oppose him whom God had raised up to subdue them. The prophet describes a state of general consternation existing among them, when they supposed that all was in danger, and that their security consisted only in confederation; in increased attention to their religion; in repairing their idols and making new ones, and in conciliating the favor and securing the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 41:7

So the carpenter - (See the note at Isaiah 40:19).Encouraged the goldsmith - Margin, ‘The founder’ (see the note at Isaiah 40:19). The word properly means one who melts or smelts metals of any kind; and may be applied either to one who works in gold, silver, or brass. The image here is that of haste, anxiety, solicitude. One workman in the manufacture of idols encouraged another, in order that the idols might be finished as soon as possible, and that thus the favor of the gods might be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 41:1

Isaiah 41:1. Keep, &c. “The prophet, having in view the subversion of idolatry, had, in the former chapter, from Isaiah 41:18, argued against it, from the essence and nature of God, the supreme Creator and Ruler of the world, being such as not to be represented by any corporeal matter or figure. To this disputation he subjoined a consolation, directed to the people of God, from Isa 41:27 to the end of the chapter. Therefore, after this consolatory parenthesis, he renews his disputation... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 41:2-3

Isaiah 41:2-3. Who raised up Into being and power? Was it not my work alone? The righteous man Many expositors understand this of Abraham, who was a person eminently righteous, and was called from the other side of the Euphrates, which lay eastward from Judea, and who performed the things here mentioned, partly in his own person, conquering five kings and their people with them, (Genesis 14:0.,) and following God he knew not whither; and partly by his posterity, whose exploits may well be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 41:4-6

Isaiah 41:4-6. Who hath done it? Whose work was this but mine? Calling the generations Calling them out of nothing; giving them breath and being; disposing and employing them as I see fit: from the beginning All persons and generations of mankind from the beginning of the world. I the Lord, the first, &c. Who was before all things, even from eternity, and shall be unto eternity: the isles saw it, and feared Even remote countries discerned the mighty work of God in delivering his... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 41:1-29

The living God and idols (41:1-29)At that time Cyrus of Persia had been expanding his empire. He had conquered all the countries to the north and east, and was now threatening Babylon. The prophet imagines God calling the nations to assemble before him and asking them a question: who is it that has stirred up Cyrus to carry out this conquest? The answer: Yahweh (41:1-4).As the armies of Cyrus approach these nations the people panic, and in their distress call upon their gods for protection.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 41:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 41:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 41:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 41:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 41:2-3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 41:4-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 41:1-29

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 41:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 41:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 41:3

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