ESV Text Edition: 2016. Kristyn Getty is an award-winning singer-songwriter. Stop trying to justify yourself and humbly look to Me for salvation., c. And your mediators have transgressed against me: Not only were they and we born in sin because of Adam, they also trusted in the wrong mediators. 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. another will call on the name of Jacob, and another will write on his hand, ' The Lord 's, '. Fear not: This is a command, accompanied by promises. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. a. It is as if God is saying, You have chosen to worship and honor other gods. Youve been plenty generous with themand Im fed up. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. He will not grow . I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. 26Remind Me, let us argue the matter together. The redeemer bought an unfortunate relative out of their slavery and debt. c. You have not brought Me the sheep for your burnt offerings: When we are weary of the LORD like this, it often shows in our giving, and in immorality (you have burdened Me with your sins). and the reproach of your widowhood you will remember no more.. 5 n For your Maker is your husband,. And people for your life. i. 12:21], [See ver. Sign up for an account to try it FREE for 30 days. there is none who can deliver from my hand; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. When we declare our praise for God, we are giving Him glory, and fulfilling one of the purposes we were created for. 17And the rest of it he makes into a god, his idol, and falls down to it and worships it. He may still be speaking in the prophetic future and rebuking the hard-hearted complacency of many of the Babylonian exiles, most of whom had no interest in returning to the Promised Land. to be extinguished, snuffed out like a wick: 18Do not call to mind the former things; 19Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. And you have been weary of Me, O Israel. When youre between a rock and a hard place. Let them bring their witnesses to prove them right. 28 Therefore zI will profane the princes of the sanctuary. He said, Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 24Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities. uwho blots out vyour transgressions for my own sake. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. When men forget or reject God as Creator, they fail in the most basic obligation they have to God. 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. For less than $5/mo. Deep waters? Ill round up all your scattered children,pull them in from east and west.Ill send orders north and south:Send them back.Return my sons from distant lands,my daughters from faraway places.I want them back, every last one who bears my name,every man, woman, and childWhom I created for my glory,yes, personally formed and made each one., 8-13Get the blind and deaf out here and readythe blind (though theres nothing wrong with their eyes)and the deaf (though theres nothing wrong with their ears).Then get the other nations out here and ready. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. and yyour mediators transgressed against me. These three nations may symbolize Israels great worth, or they may have been named in anticipation of the subsequent Persian conquests. (Wolf). Whom I have created for My glory means that God not only has created us but that He has created us for a purpose. I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake; #1 "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;". and streams in the desert. 25I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Specially of strokes or calamities which God inflicts upon men, Genesis 12:17; Exodus 11:1; Psalms 38:12, 39:11 91:10. Isaiah 43:1-2 The New King James Version (NKJV) 1 But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. 43 1-4 But now, God 's Message, the God who made you in the first place, Jacob, the One who got you started, Israel: "Don't be afraid, I've redeemed you. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. (1) stroke, blow, Deuteronomy 17:8, 21:5 in sing. 79:13; [Ps. Knowing that we belong to the LORD is a wonderful answer to fear. He loves us! Prove youre in the right. Only He has declared and saved there was no foreign god among you who did any good. ii. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. Isaiah 43:2 in all English translations. The Chaldeans, who rejoice in their ships. He will forget their sins. 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. He becomes hungry, and his strength fails; he drinks no water and is faint. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Just as God overwhelmed the Egyptian armies that had enslaved Israel, so would He judge the Babylonians also. the God who made you in the first place, Jacob. 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. Behold, I will do a new thing: Staying stuck in the past can keep us from the new thing God wants to do. They also were preserved in the fire by the presence of God (Daniel 3:19-25). Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. that you may know that it is I, the Lord. 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). Certainly, he does not mean Satan is a true god, a rival god to the Lord GOD. English Standard Version (ESV). Was it not the Lord, against whom we have sinned, 25 So he poured on him the heat of his anger. ii. And besides Me there is no savior. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. ihe will bring forth justice to the nations. it set him on fire all around, kbut he did not understand; it burned him up, lbut he did not take it to heart. We can forget our sin also and put it far from us. he shows himself mighty against his foes. 19; Ezek. (Matthew 11:28-30) If following God always seems like some great, weary burden then you really arent following Him. That was why they were chosen not to sit around and glory in their chosenness, but to serve the LORD, and to know the LORD and believe Him in every way. the God of Israel, vwho call you by your name. b. 2) Breaking Down the Meaning of Isaiah 43:2. i. Kristyn and Keith are originally from Northern Ireland and now live in Nashville, Tennessee, with their four daughters. This gives a total of 31,102 verses, [27] which is an average of a little more than 26 verses per chapter. Let us contend together; Ironically, the Jehovahs Witnesses took their title from this very passage which proves their doctrine regarding Jesus is wrong. Im making a road through the desert. We can be tossed about by every wind of doctrine. Let us break down the meaning of Isaiah 43:2 so that we can understand it better. David Cochran Heath (1952-2022) was a narrator who worked on over 140 audiobooks. 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. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 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. Isaiah 48:9. Satan can be called the god of this age because so many people regard him as god! 10You are My witnesses, declares the LORD, 12I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed. Says the LORD, who created youand He who formed you: God speaks to His people as their Creator. (c) 2021 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik ewm@enduringword.com. For I am the LORD your God, There was none who declared it, none who proclaimed, 27 aI was the first to say3 to Zion, Behold, here they are!. By outward circumstances, the people of Judah had reason to be afraid of Babylons army and exile. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk . Morning: Psalm 45:2; Psalm 63:5-6; Psalm 73:25; Psalm 119:103; Psalm 139:17-18; Song of Solomon 1:2; Song of Solomon 2:3-4; Song of Solomon 5:15-16 My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips, And My servant whom I have chosen that you may know and believe Me: A witness is a passive observer of what someone has done, and Israel had seen the great works of God. And let the people be assembled. The suffering of God's Servant Isaiah 49:1 - 52:12 155 11. . Start your free trial today! I have called you by your name; you are Mine! You have not brought Me the sheep for your burnt offerings, In this passage, prophetically intended to comfort Israel in the midst of their Babylonian captivity, God powerfully put forth images of His own strength and power. 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. You have bought Me no sweet cane with money, 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. Ill round up all your scattered children. 20 You will never be together with them in the grave,For you have ruined your land,you have slain y Toggle navigation BibleNow Chapters 14 I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense. 5-7So dont be afraid: Im with you. and name himself by the name of Israel. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. I will even make a road in the wilderness the Holy One of Israel, and the one who formed him: will you command me hconcerning my children and ithe work of my hands?2. God wanted to put their eyes on the new work He would do, so He began with a reminder to not remember the former things. Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, c. For I have redeemed you: Not only did Israel have an obligation to God as their Creator but also as their Redeemer. When God does something, no one will reverse it. 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