Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 41:8-13
Isaiah 41:8-13. But thou, Israel, &c.— The prophet here subjoins to his reproof of the nations, a consolation to the people of God, drawn from the same argument, as also he had done in the preceding section. See the analysis of this chapter. In order fully to understand this consolation, it is necessary to observe, that the scene of this exhortation is to be fixed in the midst of the period between the return of the people of God from Babylon, and the manifestation of the Son of God. To... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 41:9
the chief men = the remote parts. I have chosen thee. Genesis 12:1 .Joshua 24:2-4 .Nehemiah 9:7 . Acts 7:2-7 . Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 7:6 ; Deuteronomy 10:15 ; Deuteronomy 14:2 ). App-92 . read more