Isaiah Chapter 43

Israel redeemed by God

43:1 And now* Isaiah now speaks of Jerusalem’s delivery from Sennacherib (Radak) – From the Artscroll English Tanach so says YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
who created you, O Jacobיַעֲקֹב
(/ˈdʒeɪkəb/; Modern: Yaʿaqōv (help·info), Tiberian: Yaʿăqōḇ; Arabic: يَعْقُوب, romanized: Yaʿqūb; Greek: Ἰακώβ, romanized: Iakṓb) the name Yaʿaqōv יעקב is derived from ʿaqev עָקֵב “heel”, as Jacob (later called Israel) was born grasping the heel of his twin brother Esau. for more info click here
, and he that formed you, O Israel, Don’t fear: because I have redeemed youגְאַלְתִּיךָ
Transliteration:ḡᵊ’altîḵā – Hebrew Verb: Qal Perfect (qatal) First Person Common Singular to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative’s property, marry his widow, etc.):—× in any wise, × at all, avenger, deliver, (do, perform the part of near, next) kinsfolk(-man), purchase, ransom, redeem(-er), revenger For more info click here
, I have called [you] by your name; you are Mine.
43:2 When you pass through the waters, I’m with you; and through the rivers, they will not wash you away: when you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; no flame will burn you.
43:3 Because I am YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
your Elohim אֱלֹהֶיךָ
Pronounced:’ĕlōhêḵā – Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word Elohim for more info on the word click here
, the Holy Oneקָדוֹשׁ
Transliteration qāḏôš Pronunciation kaw-doshe’ sacred, holy, Holy One, saint, set apart For more info click here
of Israel, your saviorמוֹשִׁיעֶךָ
Transliteration:môšîʿeḵā – – Hebrew Verb: Hiphil Participle Active Masculine Singular Construct from יָשַׁע something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity:—deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare For more info click here
: I gave Egyptמִצְרַיִם
Transliteration:miṣrayim – Pronunciation: mits-rah’-yim adjective, proper locative noun – Egypt = “land of the Copts (a member of a people descended from the ancient Egyptians)” . For more info click here
as your ransom, Ethiopiaכּוּשׁ
Pronunciation:koosh meaning “black” the son of Ham and grandson of Noah and the progenitor of the southernmost peoples located in Africa or the peoples descended from Cush also as a proper locative noun the land occupied by the descendants of Cush located around the southern parts of the Nile (Ethiopia) For more info click here
and Seba in your place.
43:4 Because you were precious in My eyes, you were honored, and I  loved you: I put people in your place and nations in exchange for soulנַפְשֶׁךָ
Transliteration:nap̄šeḵā – feminine noun Meaning: your soul, your self, your life, your your creature, your person, your appetite, your mind, your living being, your desire, your emotion, your passion For more info click here
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43:5 Don’t fear: because I [am] with you: I will bring your offspring from the east, and gather you from the west;
43:6 I will say to the north, Give [them] up; and to the south, Don’t hold [them] back: Bring My sons from far away, and My daughters from the ends of the earth;
43:7 everyone that is called by My Name: whom I have created him for My glory,  whom I have formed ; yes, I made him.
43:8 to liberate people who are blind though they have eyes, and the deaf though they have ears.
43:9 Were all the nationsהַגּוֹיִם
pronounced: hagôyim – Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Absolute (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts:—the Gentiles, the heathen, the nations, the people. For more info click here
gathered together, and all the nations  assembled: who among them could have declared this, and reveal what happened in the past? let them bring out their witnesses and they will be  proven right: or else let them hear them say, It’s trueאֱמֶת
Transliteration: ‘ĕmeṯ stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness:—assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity, sincerely – For more info click here
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43:10 Ya’ll are my witnesses, says YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, and my servant whom I have chosen: so that ya’ll may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He: before Me there was no EL אֵל
Transliteration:ēl Pronunciation:ale — masculine noun — God, god-like one, mighty one occurs 245 times in 235 verses in the WLC Hebrew click here
formed, or will there be after Me.
43:11 I, only I, am YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
; and beside me [there is] no delivererמוֹשִׁיעַ
Transliteration:môšîa – masculine noun יָשַׁע to be safe; causatively, to free or succor:—× at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory, made safe – For more info click here
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43:12 I have declared, and brought salvationוְהוֹשַׁעְתִּי
Transliteration:vᵊhôšaʿtî – feminine passive participle of יָשַׁע something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, and brought aid, and brought victory, and brought prosperity: and brought deliverance, and brought health, and brought help(-ing), and brought salvation, save, saving (health), welfare For more info click here
, and I informed you, when there was no alien [god] among you: So ya’ll are my witnesses, says YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, I [am] EL אֵל
‎Transliteration:ēl Pronunciation:ale — masculine noun — God, god-like one, mighty one occurs 245 times in 235 verses in the WLC Hebrew click here
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43:13 Even before there was a day, I was he; and there is no one who can deliver out of My hand: When I act, who can reverse it?

Babylon’s destruction foretold


43:14 So says YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, I am your Redeemerגֹּאַלְכֶם
Transliteration:gō’alḵem – Hebrew Verb: Qal Participle Active Masculine Singular Construct to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative’s property, marry his widow, etc.):—× in any wise, × at all, avenger, deliver, (do, perform the part of near, next) kinsfolk(-man), purchase, ransom, redeem(-er), revenger For more info click here
, the Holy Oneקָדוֹשׁ
Transliteration qāḏôš Pronunciation kaw-doshe’ sacred, holy, Holy One, saint, set apart For more info click here
of Israel; Because of you I have sent [him] to Babylon (Iraq), and the Chaldeans (or Chaldea – meaning clod-breakers) [escaped] in ships while they screamed.
43:15 I am YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, your Holy One  קְדוֹשְׁכֶם
Pronunciation:qᵊḏôšḵem your sacred, your holy, your Holy One, your saint, your set apart For more info click here
, the creator of Israel, your King.
43:16 So says YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, Who  makes a wayדֶּרֶךְ
Transliteration:dereḵ Pronunciation:deh’-rek way, road, distance, journey, manner, path, direction, toward For more info click here
in the sea, and a path in the raving waves;
43:17 Who brought out the chariot and horse, the army and the force; who all lie down together, never to rise again: extinguished and snuffed out like a wick.

Deliverance of God’s people


43:18 Ya’ll don’t dwell on the past and and brooding over times gone by.
43:19 Look, I’m bringing forth a new [miracle]; Now it will sprout; ya’ll will know it. I will even make a roadדֶּרֶךְ
Transliteration:dereḵ Pronunciation:deh’-rek way, road, distance, journey, manner, path, direction, toward For more info click here
in the desertבַּמִּדְבָּר
Transliteration: miḏbār – in the sense of driving; a pasture (i.e. open field, where cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs): — in the desert, in the south, speech, in the wilderness. For more info click here
, and rivers in the wilderness.
43:20 The wild animals will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches: because I put water in the desertבַּמִּדְבָּר
Transliteration: miḏbār – in the sense of driving; a pasture (i.e. open field, where cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs): — in the desert, in the south, speech, in the wilderness. For more info click here
, and rivers in the wilderness, to provide drink for My chosen people.
43:21 The people have I formed for Myself; they might declare My praise.
43:22 But you didn’t call out to Me, O Jacobיַעֲקֹב
(/ˈdʒeɪkəb/; Modern: Yaʿaqōv (help·info), Tiberian: Yaʿăqōḇ; Arabic: يَعْقُوب, romanized: Yaʿqūb; Greek: Ἰακώβ, romanized: Iakṓb) the name Yaʿaqōv יעקב is derived from ʿaqev עָקֵב “heel”, as Jacob (later called Israel) was born grasping the heel of his twin brother Esau. for more info click here
; because you grew weary of Me, O Israel.
43:23 You didn’t bring Me sheep of your burnt offerings; or did you honor Me with your sacrifices. I didn’t burden you with meal-offering* Spoken sarcastically. Since you brought your sacrifices to your idols and not to Me I wasn’t a burden to you. (Radak) – From the Artscroll English Tanach, or did I weary you with frankincense.
43:24 You spent no money buying Me sweet cane with money, or filled me with the fat of your sacrifices: Instead you have burdened me with your sins and wearied me with your iniquities.
43:25 I, only I, am He who wipes away your willful sins for My sake, and will not remember your sins.
43:26 Remind Me when we’re in court together: tell your [side first], so that you may be acquitted.
43:27 Your first ancestor sinned, and your ambassadors betrayed Me.
43:28 So I have profaned the holyקָדְשׁ
Transliteration qōḏeš Pronunciation ko’-desh a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity:—consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (× most) holy (× day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. For more info click here
princes, and handed Jacobיַעֲקֹב
(/ˈdʒeɪkəb/; Modern: Yaʿaqōv (help·info), Tiberian: Yaʿăqōḇ; Arabic: يَعْقُوب, romanized: Yaʿqūb; Greek: Ἰακώβ, romanized: Iakṓb) the name Yaʿaqōv יעקב is derived from ʿaqev עָקֵב “heel”, as Jacob (later called Israel) was born grasping the heel of his twin brother Esau. for more info click here
over to the curse, and Israel to scorn

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