Isaiah 44:21-28 WEB

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:24

Thy Redeemer - (See the note at Isaiah 43:1).And he that formed thee from thee womb - (See the note at Isaiah 44:2).That stretcheth forth the heavens - (See the note at Isaiah 40:22).That spreadeth abroad the earth - Representing the earth, as is often done in the Scriptures, as a plain. God here appeals to the fact that he alone had made the heavens and the earth, as the demonstration that he is able to accomplish what is here said of the deliverance of his people. The same God that made the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:25

That frustrateth - Hebrew, ‘Breaking:’ that is, destroying, rendering vain. The idea is, that that which necromancers and diviners relied on as certain demonstration that what they predicted would be fulfilled, God makes vain and inefficacious. The event which they predicted did not follow, and all their alleged proofs that they were endowed with divine or miraculous power he rendered vain.The tokens - Hebrew, אתות 'othôth - ‘Signs.’ This word is usually applied to miracles, or to signs of the... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:26

That confirmeth the word of his servant - Probably the word ‘servant’ here is to be taken in a collective sense, as referring to the prophets in general who had foretold the return of the Jews to their own land, and the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Or it may be, that the prophet refers more particularly to himself as having made a full prediction of this event. The parallel expression, ‘his messengers,’ however, is in the plural number, and thus it is rendered probable that the word here refers to... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:27

That saith to the deep, Be dry - Lowth supposes, that this refers to the fact that Cyrus took Babylon by diverting from their course the waters of the river Euphrates, and thus leaving the bed of the river dry, so that he could march his army under the walls of the city (see the notes at Isaiah 13:0; Isaiah 14:0) With this interpretation, also, Vitringa, John II Michaelis, Grotius, Rosenmuller, and some others, accord. Gesenius supposes that it is a description of the power of God in general;... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:28

That saith of Cyrus - This is the first time in which Cyrus is expressly named by Isaiah, though he is often referred to. He is mentioned by him only in one other place expressly by name Isaiah 45:1. He is several times mentioned elsewhere in the Old Testament 2 Chronicles 26:22-23; Ezra 1:1-2, Ezra 1:7; Ezra 3:7; Ezra 4:3; Ezra 5:13, Ezra 5:17; Daniel 1:21; Daniel 6:28; Daniel 10:1. He began his reign about 550 b.c., and this prophecy was therefore delivered not far from a hundred and fifty... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 44:21-23

Isaiah 44:21-23. Remember these These things, the deep ignorance and stupidity of idolaters. O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten I will not forget nor forsake thee; therefore thou shalt have no need of idols. I have blotted out as a cloud, &c. As the sun arising disperses the clouds, and causes them to vanish and disappear, so have I, arising for thy salvation, with the light and influence of my grace, scattered and removed thy transgressions, that there is no remnant or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 44:24-27

Isaiah 44:24-27. I am the Lord that maketh all things And therefore I can save thee without the help of any other gods, or any creature; that frustrateth the tokens of the liars Of the magicians and astrologers, who were numerous and greatly esteemed in Babylon, and who had foretold the long continuance and prosperity of the Chaldean empire. And maketh the diviners mad With grief for the disappointment of their predictions, and their disgrace which followed it. That turneth wise men... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 44:28

Isaiah 44:28. That saith of Cyrus Whom God here mentions by his proper name, two hundred years before he was born, that this might be an undeniable evidence of the exactness of God’s foreknowledge, and a convincing argument to conclude this dispute between God and idols. He is my shepherd Him will I set up to be the shepherd of my people, to rescue them from wolves or tyrants, to gather them together, to rule them gently, and to provide comfortably for them. Xenophon tells us, that Cyrus... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 44:1-28

Israel’s God and man-made gods (44:1-28)Not only is God willing to forgive his people, but he wants to pour out the power of his Spirit upon them so that new spiritual life will spring up within them. This will enable them to evangelize the Gentiles, who will then join the descendants of Jacob in worshipping the God of Israel (44:1-5). Israel’s redeemer is the only God. He knows the end from the beginning and his people can depend on him always (6-8).In contrast to the one true and living God... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 44:21

O Israel. Some codices, with one early printed edition (Rabbinic, 1517), read "And Israel", The reference is to Genesis 32:26 . not be forgotten. Because of being the "everlasting Nation" (Isaiah 44:7 ). read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 44:28

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 44:21-23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 44:24-27

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 44:28

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 44:1-28

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 44:21

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