Isaiah 45:15 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 45:11-19

The people of God in captivity, who reconciled themselves to the will of God in their affliction and were content to wait his time for their deliverance, are here assured that they should not wait in vain. I. They are invited to enquire concerning the issue of their troubles, Isa. 45:11. The Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, though he does not allow them to strive with him, yet encourages them, 1. To consult his word: ?Ask of me things to come; have recourse to the prophets and their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 45:15

Verily thou art a God that hideth thyself ,.... Who hid himself from the Gentile world for some hundreds of years, who had no knowledge of the true God, lived without him in the world, and whose times of ignorance God overlooked, and suffered them to walk in their own ways; though now he would make himself known by his Gospel sent among them, and blessed for the conversion of them. He is also a God that hides himself from his own people at times, withdraws his gracious presence, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 45:15

Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself - At present, from the nations of the world. O God of Israel, the Savior - While thou revealest thyself to the Israelites and savest them. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:14-17

The conversion of Egypt. In this conversion of the nations to true religion the Divine goodness and providence will be at last recognized. They are represented as going over to Israel of their own accord, and surrendering to her their wealth. And they will be brought at last to the great confession, "Of a truth God is in thee, and there is none beside—no Godhead at all." I. HISTORY AS THE CONCEALMENT OF GOD . So it often appears. The weak are down-trodden; the proud and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:14-23

The conversion of the Gentiles gradual, but ultimately complete. Three stages in the conversion of the Gentiles seem to be marked—one in Isaiah 45:3 ; another in Isaiah 45:20 ; a third in Isaiah 45:23 . I. THE FIRST STAGE . The nations within a certain moderate radius of Palestine are naturally the first to come in—Egypt and Ethiopia, in Africa; and by parity of reasoning, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Asia Minor, in Asia; Greece, Italy, and Southern Gaul, in Europe. This was very... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:14-25

THE CONVERSION ' OF THE GENTILES A CONSEQUENCE OF THE RESTORATION AND SALVATION OF ISRAEL . "With the prospect of the release of the exiles is associated," says Delitzsch, "in the prophet's perspective, the prospect of an expansion of the restored Church, through the entrance of the fulness of the Gentiles." Egypt, Ethiopia, and Saba are especially mentioned here, as in Isaiah 43:3 , as among the first to come in ( Isaiah 43:14 , Isaiah 43:15 ). Later on, a more... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:15

Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself . Some commentators regard this as an exclamation made by Isaiah himself, who marvels at the unsearchable mystery of God's ways. But others, with better reason, take it for a continuation of the speech of the converted heathen, who marvel that God has so long hid himself from them and from the world at large, not manifesting his power, as he has now done in the person of Cyrus. In this recent manifestation he has shown himself especially the God of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:15

Divine concealment. In God's dealings with individual men and with mankind at large, as with his people Israel, there are three stages. I. THE REVELATION OF HIMSELF . "O God of Israel." The God who was thus addressed was, emphatically, a Revealing One. He was known to Israel as the One who revealed himself to Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, to Moses and Aaron, to Samuel and David and Solomon, to all his holy prophets. We also know God as the Being who has revealed himself in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:15

The joy of mystery in God. "Surely thou art a God that hideth himself, O God of Israel, Saviour!" (Cheyne's translation). This represents the average feeling of the captives. God's ways, though excellent, are not as man's ways; they are often hidden from men. They are mysterious ways; but faith rises above the mysteries, and calls them "good ways." I. WHAT IS GOD TO MAN 'S SEEING ? In our pride of heart we are very unwilling to admit the limitation or imperfection of our... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 45:15

Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself - That is, that hidest thy counsels and plans. The idea is, that the ways of God seems to be dark until the distant event discloses his purpose; that a long series of mysterious events seem to succeed each other, trying to the faith of his people, and where the reason of his doings cannot be seen. The remark here seems to be made by the prophet, in view of the fact, that the dealings of God with his people in their long and painful exile would be to... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 45:11-19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 45:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 45:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:14-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:14-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:14-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 45:15

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