Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 43:3
I gave Egypt for thy ransom: this was fulfilled either, 1. When God smote the Egyptians, both first-born and others, in Egypt, and drowned Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for the safety and benefit of his people; or, 2. When the king of Assyria, either Sennacherib, as many think, or rather Esar-haddon, who designed to revenge his father’s disgrace and loss before Jerusalem upon the Jews, but was diverted and directed by God to employ his forces against Egypt, and Ethiopia, and Seba, as it... read more
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 43:1-7
Isaiah 43:1-Judges : . Having Chastised, Yahweh will Redeem His People.— Since Yahweh has sent Israel into exile, He can bring her back. He bids her be of good courage. His people shall not be overwhelmed by the calamities He brings upon them. He will ransom them, compensating the conqueror with Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sheba. The sons of Israel shall be gathered from their dispersion. Isaiah 43:1 b. The verbs are futures. Isaiah 43:2 . Read, “ and rivers shall not.” Isaiah 43:3 . Seba: not... read more