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Isaiah 44:24-28

The Promise to have Jerusalem Rebuilt

This section, according to a careful analysis, belongs to the next chapter, for it takes up the deliverance of Israel as effected in consequence of the decree of Cyrus.

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See also Isaiah 44:24-28 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Isaiah 44:24. _BY MYSELF_] _Thirteen_ MSS., six ancient, confirm the reading of the _Keri_, מאתי meittai....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THY REDEEMER - (See the note at Isaiah 43:1). AND HE THAT FORMED THEE FROM THEE WOMB - (See the note at Isaiah 44:2). THAT STRETCHETH FORTH THE HEAVENS - (See the note at...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 44 Jehovah Continues to Speak 1. _Spiritual blessings promised by the gift of the Spirit (Isaiah 44:1)_ 2. _Jehovah the First and the Last (Isaiah 44:6)_ 3. _Idolatry rebuked (Isaiah 44:9)_ 4...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    ISAIAH 44:24 TO ISAIAH 45:8. YAHWEH'S COMMISSION TO CYRUS. Yahweh reminds Israel of His power as sole Creator of the universe. What He created He still controls, so that He falsifies the predictions d...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    THUS SAITH THE LORD THY REDEEMER, &C.— The prophet here continues the discourse of God, after having called upon the whole creation, in the preceding verse, to praise him for the blessing of that grea...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    c. SHOWS THE FRUSTRATION OF FOOLISH COUNSEL TEXT: Isaiah 44:21-28 21 Remember these things, O Jacob, and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have found thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shal...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    He is supreme over all things. BY MYSELF] RV 'who is with me? 'implying that Jehovah alone does these things....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE IMPOTENCE OF IDOLS 1-23. The reproach of God's people shall be entirely removed. Jehovah the Eternal, who rules the events of history, contrasted with the futile gods of the heathen. 24-28. This...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD PROMISES COMFORT TO HIS PEOPLE ISAIAH CHAPTER S 40 TO 48 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 44 The connection between Chapter s 43 and 44 is similar to the connection...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Long ago, the *Lord rescued the *Israelites from Egypt (see Exodus chapter 24). That was the time when the *Lord established a *covenant with the * Israelites. • The *Lord continues to control the ev...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THUS SAITH THE LORD. — A new section begins, which is carried on to the end of Isaiah 45. The contrast between the foreknowledge of Jehovah and the no-knowledge of the worshippers of idols culminates...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    כֹּֽה ־אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ גֹּאֲלֶ֔ךָ וְ יֹצֶרְךָ֖...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Isaiah 44:1; Isaiah 45:1; Isaiah 46:1; Isaiah 47:1; Isaiah 48:1...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER I THE DATE OF Isaiah 40:1; Isaiah 41:1; Isaiah 42:1; Isaiah 43:1;...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE PROMISE OF REDEMPTION Isaiah 44:21-28 What divine comfort there is in these gracious words! Notwithstanding all their wanderings and sins, the Chosen People were Jehovah's elect race. Nothing cou...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Here is a renewed instance of Jehovah's claiming the distinguishing prerogative of his sovereignty; and a most blessed one it is. And when we consider the reasons for which the Lord thus reveals himse...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    24._Thus saith Jehovah. _The Prophet will immediately describe in his own manner the strength and power of God; because the bare promises would have little authority and weight, if the power of God we...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 44 AND 45. Jehovah now reasons with His people whom He had formed from the womb, encourages them, promises them His Spirit. Their children shall spring up as...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THUS SAITH THE LORD, THY REDEEMER,.... These are the words of the Son of God, of Christ, the Redeemer of his people; and the following show him to be the mighty God, and so able to redeem them, and th...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I [am] the LORD that maketh all [things]; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _I am the Lord that maketh all things_ And therefore I can save thee without the help of any other gods, or any creature; _that frustrateth the tokens of the liars_ Of the magicians and astrologers, w...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    21-28 Return unto me. It is the great concern of those who have backslidden from God, like the Jews of old, to hasten their return to him. The work of redemption wrought for us by Christ, encourages...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THAT FORMED THEE FROM THE WOMB; of which phrase SEE POOLE ON "ISAIAH 44:2". THAT MAKETH ALL THINGS, & c.; and therefore I can save thee without the help of any other gods or men....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Isaiah 44:24 says H559 (H8804) LORD H3068 Redeemer H1350 (H8802) formed H3335 (H8802) womb H990 LORD...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    YAHWEH WILL RAISE UP CYRUS TO REBUILD JERUSALEM AND LAY THE FOUNDATIONS OF A NEW TEMPLE (ISAIAH 44:24 TO ISAIAH 45:13). In the Near East of Isaiah's day there were not many major powers. Egypt had bee...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    In this chapter, God encourages his Church by a promise of the visitation of his Spirit. Oh, that it may be fulfilled to us also! Isaiah 44:1. Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I hav...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    This evening, we will read two Chapter s from Isaiah's prophecy, the forty-fourth and the fifty-fifth, and a few verses from the twenty-third chapter of the second Book of Samuel. May the Lord bless a...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The promise of the Spirit and the coming restoration. The folly of idolatry. CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Cyrus. CONCLUSION: There is no God besides Jehovah. He is infinite and therefore...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Isaiah 44:5. _Another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord._ This phrase is somewhat obscure; it is not said whether they signed a covenant, or imprinted some mark on their hand. The latter sen...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _I am the Lord that maketh all things_ THE MAKER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH Our object is, not so much to discover from the creation the truth of the being and character of the Creator, as to see how the C...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 44:24 God names Cyrus the Great as the one through whom he will restore postexilic Jerusalem. ⇐...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION ISAIAH 44:1 A PROPHECY OF ISRAEL'S SPIRITUAL RECOVERY AND REGENERATION. This section is closely connected with Isaiah 43:1; of which it ought to form

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen: 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, Jesh...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Colossians 1:16; Colossians 1:17; Ephesians 3:9; Galatians 1:15;...

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