ii. There are figurative or metaphorical gods, such as the judges of Psalm 82. I will give Jacob to the curse, From all these texts laid together, it appears that this latter deliverance, compared with that out of Egypt, is not to be confined to their freedom from the Babylonish captivity, but to be extended to the consequences of it, and especially to the redemption by Christ, because otherwise that Egyptian deliverance was more glorious and wonderful in many respects than the Babylonian. (Poole). You have been honored, 11I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour. David Cochran Heath (1952-2022) was a narrator who worked on over 140 audiobooks. Lets see what they have to say about this,how they account for whats happened.Let them present their expert witnessesand make their case;let them try to convince us what they say is true.But you are my witnesses. Gods Decree. (1) stroke, blow, Deuteronomy 17:8, 21:5 in sing. . By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. I work, and who will reverse it?. Your original ancestor started the sinning. 5 This one will say, ' I am the Lord 's, '. 2:3; Matt. and they strengthen it with nails xso that it cannot be moved. oI have called you by name, you are mine. (AE)I will make a way in the wilderness(AF)and rivers in the desert.20The wild beasts will honor me,(AG)the jackals and the ostriches,(AH)for I give water in the wilderness,rivers in the desert,to give drink to my chosen people,21the people whom I formed for myself(AI)that they might declare my praise. Start for FREE. ch. 9 you whom I took from the ends of the earth. All they had to do was look at Gods great works in the past, such as when He made a way in the sea when He parted the Red Sea so Israel could cross and escape the Egyptian armies (Exodus 14). When He leads into something new, shall you not know it?. English Standard Version (ESV). He will not grow . If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. We can know that He would not have created, redeemed, and called us unless He intended to finish His work in us. Do not remember the former things: As Isaiah wrote prophetically to Israel, they were mired in the desperate circumstances of captivity and exile. ESV Text Edition: 2016. English Standard Version (ESV). 2 Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. 3For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. The message of Isaiah 43:2 talks about the presence of God with believers in the midst of challenges. through the rivers; i.e. I have proclaimed, 22But you have not called on Me, O Jacob. We should all be witnesses to the saving, rescuing, and healing work of the LORD. (R)Before me no god was formed,nor shall there be any after me.11(S)I, I am the Lord,and besides me there is no savior.12I declared and saved and proclaimed,when there was no strange god among you;and (T)you are my witnesses, declares the Lord, and I am God.13Also (U)henceforth I am he;there is none who can deliver from my hand;I work, and who can turn it back?, 14Thus says the Lord,your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:(V)For your sake I send to Babylonand (W)bring them all down as fugitives,(X)even the Chaldeans, in the ships in which they rejoice.15I am the Lord, your Holy One,the Creator of Israel, your King.. (c) 2021 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik ewm@enduringword.com. o I have called you by name, you are mine.. 2 p When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;. 5Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; 6I 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; 7Even 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. We think we are worse off for following His ways and we feel so oppressed and afflicted. He will forget their sins. a. or satisfied me with the fat of your sacrifices. Your first father sinned, And rivers in the desert, to give drink 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. Im the only Savior there is.I spoke, I saved, I told you what existedlong before these upstart gods appeared on the scene.And you know it, youre my witnesses,youre the evidence. Gods Decree.Yes, I am God. Deep waters? who spread out the earth and what comes from it. Youre mine.When youre in over your head, Ill be there with you. Start for FREE. The Comfort Of God's Providence. a. rHe shapes it into the figure of a man, with the beauty of a man, to dwell in a house. And people for your life. 9oAll who fashion idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit. 15 iBehold, I make of you a threshing sledge. 43 But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. Subscribe to a study package to unlock the ESV Study Bible, the interactive Knowing the Bible study series, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more. Fear not, for I have redeemed you; let them try to convince us what they say is true. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. 18 I will open rivers on the bare heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys. it set him on fire all around, kbut he did not understand; it burned him up, lbut he did not take it to heart. Isaiah 43:1-2 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. 5-7So dont be afraid: Im with you. He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. b. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! b. he shows himself mighty against his foes. 19 qI will put in the wilderness the cedar. And through the rivers - Also expressive of calamity and danger - like attempting to ford deep and rapid streams. Certainly, he does not mean Satan is a true god, a rival god to the Lord GOD. 13Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it? Also he warms himself and says, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire! Nebuchadnezzar had his soldiers throw them into a furnace after they refused to worship any god but the Father. 22 Yet you did not call upon me, O Jacob; but syou have been weary of me, O Israel! Youve been plenty generous with themand Im fed up. Start your free trial today! 41:8; 43:10; 52:13; 53:11; [ver. 15Then it becomes fuel for a man. The Lord promises that He will now do "a new thing" (verse 19): "Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness. 8 Bring out xthe people who are blind, yet have eyes. Isaiah 43:2 New International Reader's Version (1998) (NIrV) 2 You will pass through deep waters. You have burdened Me with your sins, you have wearied Me with your iniquities.. who takes care of your sinsthats what I do. 26Remind Me, let us argue the matter together. Ethiopia and Seba in your place. 44:2, 21, 24 he who created you, O Jacob,he who formed you, O Israel: # ch. They could have hope for the future because they knew they were called by the name of the LORD, and they were created for His glory. 3 For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I gave Egypt for your . Click on the different category headings to find out more. This passage is also full of images from the Exodus from Egypt. 2) Breaking Down the Meaning of Isaiah 43:2. We face a myriad of problems in life, usually involving loss of some sort. But their waters will not sweep over you. #1 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; God opened the Red Sea for miles to allow the Israelites to walk on dry land through the sea (Exodus 14:21-22). will attend and listen for the time to come? And rivers in the desert. God points them past the present circumstances to both this command and promise. ii. (They shall lie down together, they shall not rise; 11 Let the desert and its cities lift up their voice. But the people of God are witnesses of His greatness and power. Psalm 66:12, "We went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place").There were, perhaps, special troubles to be endured connected with the final Babylonian struggle. i. They shall not overflow thee - As was the case with the Jordan when they crossed it under the guidance of Joshua, and a pathway was made for the armies of Israel. I have declared and saved, 22 aI have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud. d. And besides Me there is no savior: The LORD God is the only savior. Let us break down the meaning of Isaiah 43:2 so that we can understand it better. Fear not, for I am with you; Present your best case. But no matter what they say on their behalf, God has a stronger argument against them: Your first father sinned. The LORD, Yahweh, is One God in Three Persons. 15I am the Lord, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King. This is an important point, because some such as Jehovahs Witnesses take the opinion that Jesus is indeed a god, but something of a junior level god. They will allow that He is mighty God (Isaiah 9:6), but not that He is Almighty God. Before Me there was no God formed, Previous to me there was no such thing as a god, I spoke, I saved, I told you what existed. bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob. Walking is the pace at which you go when you are not in a hurry, when you are not concerned or alarmed. p the God of the whole earth he is called. 43But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When they did bring offerings, they simply went through the motions of worship, and so God did not consider their empty sacrifices to be true sacrifices at all. (Wolf), d. You have burdened Me with your sins, you have wearied Me with your iniquities: Isaiah spoke to Gods people who felt burnt out, burdened, and weary of the LORD. 7everyone called by My name and created for My glory. nor put out a flickering lamp. They also were preserved in the fire by the presence of God (Daniel 3:19-25). Only He has declared and saved there was no foreign god among you who did any good. (AE)I will make a way in the wilderness(AF)and rivers in the desert.20The wild beasts will honor me,(AG)the jackals and the ostriches,(AH)for I give water in the wilderness,rivers in the desert,to give drink to my chosen people,21the people whom I formed for myself(AI)that they might declare my praise. But you have not called upon Me, O Jacob; Breaking Down the Key Parts of Isaiah 43:2. vI will bring your offspring from the east. Yet it had a literal fulfillment in the case of the three pious Jews who were cast by Nebuchadnezzar into the burning furnace Daniel 3:25, Daniel 3:27. Looking to a perfect, sinless Mediator can only save us, for there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus. 22Yet you did not call upon me, O Jacob;but (AJ)you have been weary of me, O Israel!23(AK)You have not brought me your sheep for burnt offerings,or honored me with your sacrifices.I have not burdened you with offerings,(AL)or wearied you with frankincense.24You have not bought me sweet cane with money,or satisfied me with the fat of your sacrifices.But you have burdened me with your sins;you have wearied me with your iniquities. b. I didnt expect expensive presents.But you didnt even do the minimumso stingy with me, so closefisted.Yet you havent been stingy with your sins. The jackals and the ostriches, Isaiah 42. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Whom I have created for My glory means that God not only has created us but that He has created us for a purpose. Isaiah 43:2 ESV. The presence of God is a spiritual virtue that puts true believers in command. Specially of strokes or calamities which God inflicts upon men, Genesis 12:17; Exodus 11:1; Psalms 38:12, 39:11 91:10. The beast of the field will honor Me, Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. English Standard Version (ESV). In this verse, God is telling the Jewish people that He will be with them in their most troubling times, supporting them through them, giving them the strength to move beyond them and delivering them out of danger without harm. i. Jesus story of the Prodigal Son is a beautiful illustration of this principle. i. 12 eYou shall seek those who contend with you. They faced many afflictions and were persecuted by men, represented by the waters, rivers, and fire. Because I give waters in the wilderness For less than $5/mo. Verses [ edit] There are 23,145 verses in the Old Testament and 7,957 verses in the New Testament. Im making a road through the desert. But there are no true Gods apart from the LORD, Yahweh, who is One God in Three Persons. (c) By water and fire he means all kinds of trouble and peril. There it is! Im about to do something brand-new. tHe prays to it and says, Deliver me, for you are my god!, 18They know not, nor do they discern, for he has shut their eyes, so that they cannot see, and their hearts, so that they cannot understand. But Paul made it clear in 1 Corinthians 8:4-5 that the idols the nations worship are merely so-called gods, and that there is no other God but one. We must not miss the pathos: imagine any litigant depending on the blind to testify to what they have seen and the deaf to what they have heard! (Motyer), You are My witnesses, says the LORD, Prove youre in the right.Your original ancestor started the sinning,and everyone since has joined in.Thats why I had to disqualify the Temple leaders,repudiate Jacob and discredit Israel.. His ownership is personal because He says I have called you by your name. 3:8; Acts 3:26; 4:27; Phil. Floods overwhelm, fires consume. If only Israel would remember the great things God had done among them, they would see each wonderful work of His as a witness to the truth that He is the only true God. 24You have not bought Me sweet cane with your silver. Yet Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego emerged from the furnace completely unsinged (Daniel 3), and because of this miracle were promoted in the province of Babylon. to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon. And your mediators have transgressed against Me. When thou passest through the waters . You are Mine.. Prove youre in the right. Shall I fall down before a block of wood? and name himself by the name of Israel. you have wearied Me with your iniquities. i. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. he who formed you, O Israel:. In 2 Corinthians 4:4, Paul calls Satan the god of this age. Fear not: This is a command, accompanied by promises. c. For I have redeemed you: Not only did Israel have an obligation to God as their Creator but also as their Redeemer. Through the waters through the rivers, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. We can know that He holds us, protects us, guards us, and cares for us. (1 Timothy 2:5). Behold, I will do a new thing: Staying stuck in the past can keep us from the new thing God wants to do. who blots out your transgressions for My own sake. But you have burdened Me with your sins, 34:24; Zech. 50+ reference books. (Matthew 11:28-30) If following God always seems like some great, weary burden then you really arent following Him. and he who smooths with the hammer him who strikes the anvil. When we feel like this, it is certain evidence that we are not in step with Jesus, and the true nature of Jesus. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. 22 But this is a people plundered and looted; they have become plunder with none to rescue. (Isaiah 43:2, ESV) Endurance. set forth your case, that you may be proved right. 567 Likes, 92 Comments - Maderhood's Kitchen (@jenel.laureta) on Instagram: "Kung paminsan-minsan lang naman, okay rin na mag-Lechon Kawali lalo kung ganito . e. Therefore, you are My witnesses: If Israel would remember that only the LORD has ever rescued them, they would not be so quick to turn to other gods and to turn away from the LORD. I will not remember your sins: How can God forget? ESV Study Bible, Black Genuine Leather with Thumb Index, The ESV New Inductive Study Bible, Milano Softone, Green, ESV MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition--hardcover, ESV Value Compact Bible--soft leather-look, raspberry with floral design, ESV Personal-Size Reference Bible--soft leather-look, black, ESV Study Bible, Burgundy Genuine Leather with Thumb Index. Ill round up all your scattered children. Thats why I had to disqualify the Temple leaders. For I am the LORD your God, Ive always been Godand I always will be God.No one can take anything from me. And besides Me there is no savior. #3 When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. God protected Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. 18Hear, you deaf,and look, you blind, that you may see!19Who is blind but my servant,or deaf as my messenger whom I send?Who is blind as my dedicated one,[d]or blind as the servant of the Lord?20(AF)He sees many things, but does not observe them;(AG)his ears are open, but he does not hear.21The Lord was pleased, for his righteousness' sake,to magnify his law and make it glorious.22But this is a people plundered and looted;they are all of them trapped in holes(AH)and hidden in prisons;they have become plunder with none to rescue,spoil with none to say, Restore!23Who among you will give ear to this,will attend and listen for the time to come?24Who gave up Jacob to the looter,and Israel to the plunderers?Was it not the Lord, against whom we have sinned,in whose ways they would not walk,and whose law they would not obey?25So he poured on him the heat of his angerand the might of battle;it set him on fire all around, (AI)but he did not understand;it burned him up, (AJ)but he did not take it to heart. Now, God tells these blind and deaf servants of His to come forth with all the nations who will be gathered together. ii. 15 sTruly, you are a God who hides himself. 19Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? 14For a long time I have held my peace;I have kept still and restrained myself;now I will cry out (AA)like a woman in labor;I will gasp and pant.15(AB)I will lay waste mountains and hills,and dry up all their vegetation;I will turn the rivers into islands,[c]and dry up the pools.16(AC)And I will lead the blindin a way that they do not know,in paths that they have not knownI will guide them.I will turn the darkness before them into light,(AD)the rough places into level ground.These are the things I do,and I do not forsake them.17(AE)They are turned back and utterly put to shame,who trust in carved idols,who say to metal images,You are our gods.. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 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