Isaiah 43
Israel's Only Savior
1 But 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.
2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
3 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
4 Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life. Sin: Genesis 12:2. Love: Jeremiah 31:3, Hosea 11:1, John 16:27, 17:23, Revelation 3:9. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 26:18, Psalms 135:4, 1 Peter 1:7, 2:9 +5
5 Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;
6 I 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; Parallel theme: Jeremiah 3:14
7 Even 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. Creation: Isaiah 43:1, Psalms 100:3, Ephesians 2:10. Glory: Isaiah 48:11, John 15:8, Romans 9:23, Ephesians 1:12. Parallel theme: Isaiah 43:21, 56:5, 1 Peter 2:9 +5
8 Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.
9 Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.
10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. References Lord: Isaiah 41:4, 41:20, 45:6. Faith: John 20:31. Witness: Isaiah 43:12, Acts 1:8, Revelation 1:2. Parallel theme: Isaiah 41:8, 42:1, Philippians 2:7 +5
11 I, even I, am the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.; and beside me there is no saviour.
12 I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God. References God: Deuteronomy 32:12. Witness: Isaiah 43:10, 44:8
13 Yea, 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?
14 Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships. References Lord: Jeremiah 51:24. Redemption: Isaiah 44:6. Parallel theme: Isaiah 23:13
15 I am the LORD, your HolyHoly: קָדוֹשׁ (Qadosh). The Hebrew qadosh (קָדוֹשׁ) means holy or set apart—separated from common use for God's purposes. God is 'the Holy One of Israel,' utterly distinct from creation in moral perfection. One, the creator of Israel, your King. References Lord: Isaiah 43:1
16 Thus saith the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;
17 Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow. Parallel theme: Isaiah 1:31, Psalms 118:12
18 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
20 The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. Parallel theme: Isaiah 13:22, 41:17, 48:21, 49:10, John 4:14, Revelation 17:14
21 This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise. Resurrection: Isaiah 61:3, Psalms 102:18, Hebrews 13:15, 1 Peter 2:9. Parallel theme: Isaiah 50:7, 60:21, Psalms 4:3, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Ephesians 3:21, Colossians 1:16 +5
22 But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.
23 Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt offerings; neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense.
24 Thou 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. Sacrifice: Jeremiah 6:20. Parallel theme: Isaiah 1:14, 7:13, 63:10, Psalms 95:10, Ezekiel 6:9
25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Sin: Isaiah 1:18, 38:17, 44:22, Psalms 25:7, Jeremiah 31:34, Mark 2:7, Acts 3:19, Romans 5:20, Hebrews 8:12, 10:17 +5
26 Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified. Righteousness: Isaiah 43:9, 50:8, Romans 8:33, 10:3. Parallel theme: Isaiah 1:18, 41:1, Genesis 32:12, Job 16:21, Psalms 141:2, Romans 11:35 +5
27 Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers have transgressed against me. Sin: Jeremiah 3:25, Romans 5:12. Parallel theme: Isaiah 3:12, 28:7, Jeremiah 5:31, Ezekiel 16:3, Matthew 15:14, 27:1, 27:41, Acts 7:51 +5
28 Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches. Curse: Isaiah 65:15, Jeremiah 24:9, Zechariah 8:13. Parallel theme: Isaiah 47:6, Psalms 79:4, Lamentations 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:16 +2