W hat sublimity is in these verses! How truly delightful to see the Lord Jehovah claiming his rightful sovereignty, and revealing himself under such glorious and distinguishing characters! There needs no comment upon what the Lord here saith of himself. Reader! let us be humbled to the dust in the contemplation of Jehovah's glory. read more
1-8 Israel is here called Jeshurun, which means "the upright one." Such only are Israelites indeed, in whom is no guile. Those that serve God he will own. He will help them over difficulties, and in their services. Water is the emblem of the Holy Spirit; as water refreshes, cleanses, and makes the earth fruitful, so do his influences the soul. This gift of the Holy Ghost is the great blessing, the plentiful pouring out of which God kept for the latter days. Where God gives his Spirit, he will... read more
The Reassurance of God's Covenant Faithfulness v. 1. Yet now hear, namely, over against the lamentable condition pictured at the end of the last chapter, O Jacob, My servant, and Israel, whom I have chosen, the assurances of the Lord's affection serving as a tender invitation to the true members of His people: v. 2. Thus saith the Lord that made thee and formed thee from the womb, who had chosen and established Israel as His people of old, which will help thee, with a steady assistance,... read more
5. THE COMPLETION OF THE REDEMPTION BY DELIVERING FROM SIN IS THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRITIsaiah 44:1-51 Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant;And Israel, whom I have chosen:2 Thus saith the Lord that made thee,And formed thee from the womb, which will help thee;Fear not, O Jacob, my servant;And thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty,And floods upon the dry ground:I will pour my spirit upon thy seed,And my blessing upon thine... read more
“Besides Me There Is No God” Isaiah 44:1-11 What gracious promises are given throughout Scripture, not only to God’s children, but to their seed! Here the thirsty soul, longing for love, sympathy, God, is promised an abundant supply. See John 4:13-14 ; Revelation 22:17 . But notice the extreme beauty of the further response, which shall be made by the young followers of our Lord: One shall say, I am the Lord’s , Isaiah 44:5 . What ecstasy such a declaration causes to a parent’s heart! Young... read more
The beginning of this chapter (verses Isa 44:1-5 ) contains the gracious promise of the outpouring of the Spirit of God, and a description of the blessing of refreshment and renewal which will come to Israel, and the consequent influence on other people. In this message the power of Jehovah is compared with that of idols. Jehovah begins by declaring Himself to be the first and the last, the only God, knowing, and declaring, and appointing. Because these things are so, appeal is made to the... read more
The Incomparability of God (Isaiah 44:6 ). Having declared this wonderful work of the Spirit Yahweh puts it in the context of what He is. Only He could have done such a thing. In the calling of Abraham and the bringing of him into the land He was ‘the first and with the last’ (Isaiah 41:4), and now that calling of Abraham as His servant who loved Him has resulted in this blessing from Him Who is ‘the first and the last’. What he commences and promises, He completes. ‘Thus says Yahweh, the... read more
Isaiah 44:6-Ruth : , Isaiah 44:21-: . The Incomparableness of Yahweh, Who Redeems Israel.— Yahweh of (the heavenly) Hosts ( Genesis 2:1 *, 1 Samuel 1:3 *) asserts His uniqueness, challenging any who claim to have foretold the future aright to make their pretensions good. His people need not fear: long ago, as they can testify, He foretold what is now coming to pass. Let them remember the incomparableness of their Master. He blots out their sins as the sun disperses the morning clouds. The... read more
Here God reneweth his contest with idols; which he insisteth upon so oft and so much, because his own people were exceeding prone to idolatry. read more
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James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Isaiah 44:1-28
ISAIAH INTRODUCTION TO PART TWO The chapters of Part 2 (chaps. 40-46) are chiefly millennial, and so different from the prevailing themes preceding, as to raise a query whether they were not written by some other author a second, or deutero-Isaiah, as some call him. We do not hold that opinion, the reasons for which are briefly stated in the author’s Primers of the Faith. In Synthetic Bible Studies, it was found convenient to treat this part as a single discourse though doubtless, such is not... read more