Bible Commentary

I have declared, and have saved, and I have showed, when [there was] no strange [god] among you: therefore ye [are] my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I [am] God. 12. have declared saved shewed ] The arrangement of the verbs is peculiar. Some would remove the second, others the third, as dittography. But if … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 43:12”

I, [even] I, [am] the LORD; and beside me [there is] no savior. 11. I, even I, am the Lord ] I, I am Jehovah; see on ch. Isa 42:8. there is no saviour ] see on Isa 43:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges I, even I, am the Lord – The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 43:11”

Ye [are] my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I [am] he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. 10. The gods are unable to meet the challenge, and Jehovah turns to His servant … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 43:10”

Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and show us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, [It is] truth. 9. Let all the nations be gathered together ] The form … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 43:9”

Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears. 8. Bring forth ] i.e. not “from exile,” but “before the tribunal.” The sense demands an imperat., and the Heb. pointing (which gives a perf.) must be altered accordingly. a blind people that have eyes ] “a people which is blind … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 43:8”

[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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 43:7”

I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; 6. my sons my daughters ] see ch. Isa 1:1. The individual Israelites are the children of the marriage between Jehovah and the nation (Hos 2:2; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 43:6”

Fear not: for I [am] with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; 5 7. The ingathering of the Dispersion (cf. ch. Isa 49:12). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Fear not – (see the note at Isa 41:10, Isa 41:14; compare Isa 43:1). I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 43:5”

Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honorable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life. 4. Since thou wast thou hast been ] Rather, Because thou art precious in my sight, art honourable, and I love thee (three coordinate clauses). The A.V. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 43:4”

For I [am] the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Savior: I gave Egypt [for] thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee. 3. thy Saviour ] or, “Deliverer”; a favourite designation of Jehovah with this prophet; Isa 43:11, ch. Isa 45:15; Isa 45:21, Isa 49:26 (Isa 60:16, Isa 63:8). The second half … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 43:3”