Quotes & Notes on:
Isaiah 43:1
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John Wesley's Notes:
But-Notwithstanding thy gross insensibleness, I will deal mercifully
with thee. Created-That made thee his people, and that in so miraculous
a manner as if he had created thee a second time. Redeemed-From the
Egyptians. Called thee-By the name of God's people, which was as proper
and peculiar to them, as the name of Israel.
- Treasury of Scripture Knowledge:
* created. Isa 43:7,15; 44:2,21; Ps 100:3; 102:18; Jer 31:3; 33:24,26;
Eph 2:10
* Fear. Isa 43:14; 35:9; 41:14; 44:6,22-24; 48:17; 54:4; 62:12; 63:16;
Ex 15:13 Jer 50:34; Tit 2:14; Re 5:9
* I have called. Isa 42:6; 44:5; 45:4; 49:1; Ex 33:17; Ac 27:20,25
* thou art mine. Ex 19:5,6; De 32:9; Eze 16:8; Zec 13:9; Mal 3:17; 2Ti
2:19 Heb 8:8-10
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Adam Clarke's Commentary:
I have called thee by thy name[...] . So all the versions. But it
seems from the seventh verse, and from the thing itself, that we should
read [...], 'I have called thee by my name;' for this form of speech
often occurs-the other never. For Isa 45:24, concerning Cyrus, is
another matter; but when God calls Jacob Israel, he calls him by the
name of God. See Ex 31:2." -Secker.
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Family Bible Notes:
Jacob and Israel "according to the election of grace." The judgments
upon the outward Israel, described at the close of the preceding
chapter, had for their end the sanctification and enlargement of the
true Israel. Hence the transition from the former to the latter is both
natural and beautiful. Such transitions are very frequent in the
prophets.
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1599 Geneva Bible Notes:
But now thus saith the LORD (a) that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, (b) Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
(a) After these threatenings he promises deliverance to his Church, because he has regenerated them, adopted them, and called them. (b) When you see dangers and conspiracies on all sides, remember this benefit and the love of your God, and it will encourage you.
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People's New Testament Commentary:
(No comment on Isaiah 43:1)
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Robertson's Word Pictures:
(No comment on Isaiah 43:1)
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Albert Barnes' Commentary:
(No comment on Isaiah 43:1)
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Jamieson-Faussett Brown:
But now--notwithstanding God's past just judgments for Israel's sins.
created--not only in the general sense, but specially created as a
peculiar people unto Himself (Isa 43:7,15,21; 44:2,21,24). So believers,
"created in Christ Jesus" (Eph 2:10), "a peculiar people" (1Pe 2:9).
redeemed--a second argument why they should trust Him besides creation.
The Hebrew means to ransom by a price paid in lieu of the captives
(compare Isa 43:3). Babylon was to be the ransom in this case, that is,
was to be destroyed, in order that they might be delivered; so Christ
became a curse, doomed to death, that we might be redeemed.
called ... by ... name--not merely "called" in general, as in Isa 42:6;
48:12; 51:2, but designated as His own peculiar people (compare Isa
45:3,4; Ex 32:1; 33:12; Joh 10:3).
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Spurgeon Devotional Commentary:
Lest they should fear that the Lord would not be favorable to them if
they returned, the prophet poured forth a stream of gracious promises in
his Master's name.
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William Burkitt's Notes:
(No comment on Isaiah 43:1)
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary:
God's favour and good-will to his people speak abundant comfort to all
believers. The new creature, wherever it is, is of God's forming. All
who are redeemed with the blood of his Son, he has set apart for
himself. Those that have God for them need not fear who or what be
against them.
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