Isaiah 43:16-17 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 43:14-21

To so low an ebb were the faith and hope of God's people in Babylon brought that there needed line upon line to assure them that they should be released out of their captivity; and therefore, that they might have strong consolation, the assurances of it are often repeated, and here very expressly and encouragingly. I. God here takes to himself such titles of his honour as were very encouraging to them. He is the Lord their Redeemer, not only he will redeem them, but will take it upon him as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 43:16

Thus saith the Lord, which maketh a way in the sea ,.... Who did make a way in the Red sea, when he led Israel through it as on dry land; this, with what follows, is observed to encourage the faith of the Lord's people in the performance of what he had promised, to bring them out of Babylon; for he that had done this, and the rest that are mentioned, could easily remove all difficulties that lay in the way of their deliverance: and a path in the mighty waters ; either of the Red sea, or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 43:17

Which bringeth forth the chariot and the horse, the army and the power ,.... Who brought forth the chariots and horses, and the mighty army of Pharaoh, out of Egypt, to pursue the Israelites into the Red sea, where they were drowned. The present tense is put for the future, as in the preceding verse; the future is put for the past tense in the next clause: they shall lie down together, they shall not rise ; they lay down in the Red sea, where they sunk to the bottom, and perished, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 43:14-21

A DECLARATION AGAINST BABYLON , AND A PROMISE OF ISRAEL 'S RESTORATION . Having wound up the preceding "controversy" with a reference to his own power to work great results ( Isaiah 43:13 ), Jehovah now brings forward two examples—the discomfiture of Babylon ( Isaiah 43:14 , Isaiah 43:15 ), and the recovery and restoration of Israel ( Isaiah 43:16-21 ), both of which he is about to accomplish. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 43:16

The Lord, which maketh a way in the sea . The deliverance out of Egypt is glanced at, to prepare the way for the announcement of deliverance from the hand of Babylon. Then "a way was made in the sea" ( Exodus 14:21-29 ), "and a path in the mighty waters;" now it will be necessary to make "a way in the wilderness" ( Isaiah 43:19 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 43:16-21

Three deliverances. In the past, Israel had had one great and unparalleled deliverance, that, namely— I. FROM THE POWER OF EGYPT . With a "mighty hand and a stretched-out arm" God had saved them from the miserable fate of being bondservants, bound to task-work, and compelled to labour under the lash. He had effected their deliverance by a series of miracles, culminating in the death of the firstborn, and the passage of the Red Sea, whereby it might have been hoped that the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 43:17

Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse . Still the reference is to the events of the Exodus, whereof Israel is reminded, since "the redemption out of Egypt was a type and pledge of the deliverance to be looked for out of Babylon" (Delitzsch). God then "brought out" after Israel, to attack him, "chariot and horse, army and power;" but the result was their destruction. They shall lie down … they shall not rise ; rather, they lie down … they do not rise (so Cheyne and Delitzsch). The... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:16

Thus saith the Lord - This verse contains a reference to the deliverance from Egyptian servitude - the great storehouse of argument and illustration with the sacred writers; the standing demonstration of God’s merciful interposition in behalf of their nation, and proof that he was their God.Which maketh - Whose characteristic it is to open a path of safety for his people even when deep and rapid floods are before them The standing roof of this which undoubtedly the prophet had in his eye, was... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:17

Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse - The reference here is, undoubtedly, to the occurrences which are recorded in Exodus 14:4, following, when Pharaoh and his host are said to have followed the Israelites, but were all submerged in the sea. God is said to have brought them forth in accordance with the general statement so often made, that he controls and directs princes and nations (see the note at Isaiah 10:5-6).They shall lie down together - They shall sink together to death, as... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 43:16-17

Isaiah 43:16-17. Which maketh a way in the sea, &c. Who, as he formerly made a way for Israel through the Red sea, will, in a no less wonderful manner, remove all impediments out of the way of his people when they return from Babylon. Which bringeth forth Or, rather, who brought forth, the chariots, &c. That is, Pharaoh and his chariots, horses, and army. They shall lie down, &c. They lay down together In the bottom of the sea, whence they never rose again to molest the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 43:14-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 43:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 43:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 43:14-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 43:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 43:16-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 43:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 43:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 43:16-17

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