Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 43:7
[Even] every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
7. that is called by my name ] i.e. who belongs to the community in which Jehovah is worshipped.
for I have created him ] Render with R.V. and whom I have created.
for my glory ] Although it is only the restored nation that can fully manifest Jehovah’s glory to the world, each of its scattered units shares the dignity which belongs to Israel as a whole.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Every one that is called by my name – To be called by the name of anyone, is synonymous with being regarded as his son, since a son bears the name of his father (see Isa 44:5; Isa 48:1). The expression, therefore, means here, all who were regarded as the children of God; and the promise is, that all such should be re-gathered to their own land.
For I have created him – (See the note at Isa 43:1).
For my glory – In order to show forth, and illustrate my glory. They shall be, therefore, defended and protected; and my glory shall be shown in their recovery and salvation.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Isa 43:7
I have created him for My glory
The glory of God the end of mans creation and redemption
What am I?
For what purpose was I created? Am I answering the great end of my existence?–are questions which should be frequently proposed by every rational being.
I. THE GREAT END OF JEHOVAH IN THE CREATION OF MAN WAS THE MANIFESTATION OF HIS OWN GLORY. By the glory of God we understand the display of His Divine perfections.
II. IN THE SCHEME OF HUMAN REDEMPTION THE GLORY OF GOD IS AGAIN STRIKINGLY MANIFESTED. The glory of God appears–
1. In their redemption.
2. In the application of its blessings by the Holy Ghost–in the spiritual renovation of man.
3. In the endeared relation into which those who have been thus redeemed and sanctified are admitted. They are made the sons and daughters of the Lord Almighty; and their disposition and character correspond with their distinguished privileges.
III. THE GLORY OF GOD IS THE GREAT END WHICH ALL THE PEOPLE OF GOD ARE TO SEEK TO PROMOTE.
1. By an increased acquaintance with the Divine perfections, as they are manifested in the work of creation and redemption, and as they are revealed in the Sacred Scriptures, and in the person and character of the Lord Jesus Christ.
2. By a cordial reception of all that God has revealed and promised.
3. By cheerful obedience to His commands.
4. By active efforts in the service of God, and by an entire consecration of all we have to Him. (Essex Remembrancer.)
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
Verse 7. Every one that is called by my name] All who worship the true God, and are obedient to his laws.
I have created him] berathiv. I have produced him out of nothing.
For my glory] Ten MSS., three ancient, and the Syriac and Vulgate, read licabodi, without the conjunction vau, and.
I have formed him] yetsartiv. I have given him that particular form and shape which are best suited to his station in life.
I have made him] asithiv. I have adapted him to the accomplishment of my counsels and designs.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Even every one that is called by my name: They are called by my name; I own them for my people and children; and therefore what kindness or cruelty you exercise to them I take it as done to myself. So it is an argument to move those people to let their captives go; or it is an argument to confirm the faith of Gods people, that God would deliver them, because they are his own.
I have created him for my glory; and therefore I will glorify my power, and goodness, and faithfulness in delivering them.
I have made him; I have not only created them out of nothing, as I did all other people, but I have also formed and made them my peculiar people.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
7. called by my namebelong toIsrael, whose people, as sons of God, bear the name of their Father(Isa 44:5; Isa 48:1).
for my glory (Isa 43:21;Isa 29:23).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Even everyone that is called by my name,…. That is called by the name of God, a son or daughter of his; or by the name of Christ, a Christian; whoever belongs to the Lord, whom he calls by his name; and who, being called by his grace, call upon his name, make a profession of his name, and serve and worship him:
for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him, yea, I have made him; all which is expressive of the power and grace of God, in the regeneration and conversion of his people; which is a creation, a formation, a making them for himself, for the glory of his grace, and to show forth his praise; and therefore he will gather them in, and bring them into a body together, into a church state, that this end may be answered.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
7. All called. Such is my interpretation of this clause, for the Prophet has made use of the singular number instead of the plural. Interpreters have mistaken the import of this mode of expression; for they explain it thus, “Whosoever have been called by my name, I have formed them to my glory.” But I understand it thus, “All called,” that is, “All shall be called by my name;” as he says in other passages, “My name shall be called upon them.” (Gen 48:16; Deu 28:10; Isa 4:1.) Why so? “Because I have created them, I have formed them, I have made them for my glory.” He pursues the subject which he formerly handled about gathering the people into one body, though they have been scattered into various and distant parts of the world; as if he had said, “If this work appears to be incredible, you ought not to judge of it by the ordinary course of nature, but you ought to look to his power.”
By my name; that is, “under my direction;” as we have also said, in expounding another passage, (Isa 41:25,) that God is reconciled to us, because by the right of adoption we are accounted his people. Now, because the Jews were to be brought back under his guidance and command, and not by the power or assistance of men, he declares that his name will be rendered illustrious in this deliverance, in order that men may learn not to form their judgments from the views of the flesh or from natural means.
For my glory. The Prophet adds the reason, which contains strong ground of confirmation; that is, that he wishes his glory to be manifested in them. He therefore testifies that the salvation of his people concerns himself, that he can no more throw away the care of his people than he can expose his name to reproach and disgrace, which he will never do, and, in a word, that his glow, of which he is the continual defender, is intimately connected with the salvation of his people.
I have formed him, yea, I have made him. For the sake of amplification he repeats the same thing in many forms of language, that they may be more fully convinced that he wishes to conduct to the end the work which he has begun. Such is the force of the particle אף, (aph,) which means “likewise,” or “even,” and sometimes, as we say, “for this time.” Accordingly, the meaning is generally supposed to be, “In like manner, as I have created and formed that people, so I desire to elevate them to a new rank, and to restore them to their ancient freedom.” It may also be rendered and so, and, as I have said, I prefer this rendering, so as to mean not only that the people have nothing but from his grace, but that he is deeply concerned about their salvation, because he cannot despise his own work, a work so remarkable and excellent. This passage, therefore, recommends to us the extraordinary grace of God, by which we are not only born to be men, but likewise formed anew after his image.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
(7) Every one that is called by my namei.e., who is marked as belonging to the people that is chosen as the Lords servant
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Isa 43:7 [Even] every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
Ver. 7. Even every one that is called by my name, ] i.e., My sons and my daughters, Isa 43:6 2Co 6:18 such as have Christian for their name, and Catholic for their surname.
I have created him for my glory.
Yea, I have made him,
a Feci, i.e., magnum effeci. – Pisc.
Isaiah
THY NAME: MY NAME
Isa 43:1 Great stress is laid on names in Scripture. These two parallel and antithetic clauses bring out striking complementary relations between God and the collective Israel. But they are as applicable to each individual member of the true Israel of God.
I. What does God’s calling a man by his name imply?
Adam naming the creatures.
Christ naming His disciples.
2. Loving friendship.
Moses, ‘I know thee by name, and thou hast found grace in my sight.’
3. Designation and adaptation to work.
Bezaleel- Exo 31:2 ; Cyrus- Isa 45:3 ; Servant of the Lord- Isa 49:1 .
II. What does God’s calling a man by His name imply?
2. Kindred. The man bears the family name. He is adopted into the household. The sonship of the receiver of the new name is dimly shadowed.
3. Likeness.
The Biblical meaning of ‘name’ is ‘character manifested.’
Nomen and omen coincide.
We must bring into connection with the texts the prominence given in the Apocalypse to analogous promises.
‘I will write on him the name of My God.’ That means a fuller disclosing of God’s character, and a clear impress of that character on perfected men ‘His name shall be in their foreheads.’
called: Isa 62:2-5, Isa 63:19, Jer 33:16, Act 11:26, Jam 2:7, Rev 3:12
for I: Isa 43:1, Isa 29:23, Psa 95:6, Psa 95:7, Psa 100:3, Joh 3:3-7, 2Co 5:17, Gal 6:15, Eph 2:10, Tit 3:5-7
for my: Isa 43:21, Isa 48:11, Psa 50:23, Joh 15:8, Rom 9:23, Eph 1:6, Eph 1:12, Eph 2:4-7, 1Pe 2:9, 1Pe 4:11, 1Pe 4:14
Reciprocal: Gen 1:27 – in the image Num 6:27 – put my Deu 32:6 – made thee Job 10:8 – hands Psa 86:9 – All Psa 102:18 – the people Pro 16:4 – Lord Isa 27:11 – therefore Isa 41:20 – General Isa 43:15 – the creator Isa 44:2 – that made Isa 44:21 – thou art Isa 44:24 – and he Isa 45:11 – the Holy One Isa 46:13 – Israel Isa 60:21 – the branch Isa 64:8 – all are Amo 9:12 – which are called by my name Mal 2:10 – hath Luk 18:43 – followed Act 15:17 – the Gentiles 1Pe 4:19 – a faithful
43:7 [Even] every one that is called by my {g} name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; verily, I have made him.
(g) Meaning that he could not be unmindful of them, unless he would neglect his own Name and glory.
What qualifies these people for such treatment is their relationship to Yahweh. They are called by His name and are, therefore, part of His family (cf. Deu 28:10; Jer 14:9; Jer 15:16; Eze 36:20). Furthermore, God brought them into existence to glorify Himself (cf. Isa 43:1). Their condition reflects on Him, and unless He restores them they cannot fulfill His purpose for them in the world.
There are many allusions in this section to Creation, the Exodus, the Exile, and the return from exile. [Note: See Eugene H. Merrill, "Pilgrimage and Procession: Motifs of Israel’s Return," in Israel’s Apostasy and Restoration: Essays in Honor of Roland K. Harrison, pp. 261-72.] However, complete fulfillment of these prophecies of restoration awaits the eschaton.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Fuente: Expositions Of Holy Scripture by Alexander MacLaren
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes
Fuente: Expository Notes of Dr. Constable (Old and New Testaments)