Isaiah 44:6-9 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 44:1-8

Two great truths are abundantly made out in these verses:? I. That the people of God are a happy people, especially upon account of the covenant that is between them and God. The people of Israel were so as a figure of the gospel Israel. Three things complete their happiness:? 1. The covenant-relations wherein they stand to God, Isa. 44:1, 2. Israel is here called Jeshurun?the upright one; for those only, like Nathanael, are Israelites indeed, in whom is no guile, and those only shall have the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 44:9-20

Often before, God, by the prophet, had mentioned the folly and strange sottishness of idolaters; but here he enlarges upon that head, and very fully and particularly exposes them to contempt and ridicule. This discourse is intended, 1. To arm the people of Israel against the strong temptation they would be in to worship idols when they were captives in Babylon, in compliance with the custom of the country (they being far from the city of their own solemnities) and to humour those who were now... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 44:6

Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel ,.... The King of the whole world, and Governor among the nations; and in a peculiar manner King of Israel, that nation being a theocracy; and especially King of spiritual Israel, or King of saints, be they of what nation they will: and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts ; who redeemed Israel out of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and would again redeem them from the Babylonish captivity, and the whole Israel of God from sin, Satan, and the law;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 44:7

And who as I shall call ,.... Which of the idols of the Gentiles can do as the king of Israel, the Lord of hosts has done? call things that are not, as though they were? call all creatures into being? call men by their names before they were born, as Isaac; Josiah, and Cyrus, of whom mention is made in the latter end of this chapter, and call them to service and usefulness in their day and generation? and call whom he pleases by his grace to eternal glory? and shall declare it ; the end... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 44:8

Fear ye not, neither be afraid ,.... Of the accomplishment of prophecies and promises, and of professing the true God, and of adhering to Jesus Christ, the only Redeemer and Saviour; or of the gods of the Heathens, and of persecuting tyrants, and what they can do against you, and in favour of their idolatrous religion: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it ? what should come to pass, before it did, even everything that has since the appointment of the ancient people;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 44:9

They that make a graven image are all of them vanity ,.... They show themselves to be vain men, by making such vain things as graven images are; both images, makers, and worshippers of them are all vain, yea vanity itself: and their delectable things shall not profit ; their idols made of gold and silver, or covered with them, and adorned with precious stones, and so delightful and desirable, are of no manner of profit and advantage, unless the matter they are made of, and the ornaments... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 44:7

Let them show unto them "Let them declare unto us" - For למו lamo , unto them, the Chaldee reads לנו lanu , unto us The Septuagint read לכם lachem , unto you; which is preferable to the reading of the text. But למו lamo , and לנו lanu , are frequently mistaken one for the other, see Isaiah 10:29 ; Psalm 80:7 ; Psalm 64:6 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 44:8

Fear ye not - to - תרהו tirehu never occurs. Perhaps it should be תיראו tireu , fear ye. Two MSS. read תירהו tirehu , and one of mine תהרו taharu . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 44:9-10

That they may be ashamed. Who hath formed a god "That every one may be ashamed, that he hath formed a god" - The Bodleian MS., one of the first extant for its antiquity and authority, instead of מי mi , at the beginning of the tenth verse, has כי ki , which greatly clears up the construction of a very obscure passage. Doederlein approves of this reading. The Septuagint likewise closely connect in construction the end of Isaiah 44:9 ; with the beginning of Isaiah 44:10 ; and... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 44:6

The Lord the King of Israel . Therefore entitled to Israel's allegiance (comp. Isaiah 43:15 ). And his Redeemer; i.e. Israel's Redeemer—he who had redeemed them from Egyptian bondage—who will redeem them from the power of Babylon—who, best of all, will redeem them from their sins. The First … the Last (comp. Isaiah 41:4 , with the comment). Beside me there is no God . This had been distinctly asserted in the Law ( Deuteronomy 4:35 , Deuteronomy 4:39 ; Deuteronomy 32:39 ); but... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 44:1-8

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 44:9-20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 44:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 44:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 44:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 44:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 44:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 44:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 44:9-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 44:6

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