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James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 48:17

"Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am Jehovah thy God, who teacheth thee to profit, who leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go. Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! Then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea: thy seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of thy bowels like the grains thereof (of the sand): his name would not be cut off nor destroyed from before me."This is a remarkable expostulation... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 48:17

17. teacheth . . . to profit—by affliction, such as the Babylonish captivity, and the present long-continued dispersion of Israel ( :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 48:12-22

The present possibility 48:12-22In a sense, Isaiah 48:12-22 are the "second verse" of the song, and Isaiah 48:1-11 are the "first verse." God was making much the same point, though with a slightly different emphasis. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 48:17

The titles of God give the reasons the Israelites should listen to Him. They should listen because of who He is and what He had done for them. Additionally, God is essentially one who teaches His people how to make a net gain of their lives (not necessarily a profit in business). He is also the one who guides His people through dangers to safety and fulfillment. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 48:17-22

God’s will for the exiles 48:17-22The remaining verses in this chapter conclude this section (Isaiah 48:12-22) and this chapter of Isaiah, as well as the whole segment of chapters 40-48 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 48:1-22

Let the Exiles trust in Jehovah, and come out of Babylon1-11. Jehovah’s purpose will be executed, but not for Israel’s merit. 12-22. Let Israel recognise His leading in the course of history, and learn to obey Him.1. The prophet here addresses those whose professions of allegiance to Jehovah are hollow (Isaiah 46:8), and who in the land of exile had in their hearts apostatised: cp. Isaiah 42:17. Come.. waters] i.e. are descended from Judah (Psalms 68:26).3-5. Events of their history had been... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 48:17

(17) The Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit.—The words applied to the natural human, perhaps we may add, to the specially national, desire, to make a good investment. The question what was profitable? was one to which men returned very different answers. It was the work of the true Redeemer to lead men to the one true imperishable gain (comp. Matthew 16:26), to lead them in the one right way (John 14:4-6). read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Isaiah 48:1-22

CHAPTER XIIITHE CALL TO GO FORTHIsaiah 48:1-22On the substance of chapter 48, we have already encroached, and now it is necessary only to summarise its argument, and to give some attention to the call to go forth from Babylon, with which it concludes.Chapter 48 is addressed, as its first verse declares, to the exiles from Judah: "Hear this, Oh House of Jacob, that call yourselves by the name of Israel, and from the waters of Judah have come forth": that is, you so-called Israelites, who spring... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Isaiah 48:1-22

CHAPTER 48 The Divine Restatement Concerning His People, Their Condition and Future 1. Their condition and Jehovah’s predictions (Isaiah 48:1-8 ) 2. Jehovah acts for His Name’s sake (Isaiah 48:9-11 ) 3. I am He” (Isaiah 48:12-16 ) 4. Israel’s future blessing (Isaiah 48:17-21 ) 5. No peace for the wicked (Isaiah 48:22 ) This chapter touches once more upon the different phases of Jehovah’s messages from chapters 40-47. Israel’s apostate condition, Jehovah’s sovereign grace and mercy... read more

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