Isaiah 43:14

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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.

Original Language Analysis

כֹּֽה H3541
כֹּֽה
Strong's: H3541
Word #: 1 of 15
properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
אָמַ֧ר Thus saith H559
אָמַ֧ר Thus saith
Strong's: H559
Word #: 2 of 15
to say (used with great latitude)
יְהוָ֛ה the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֛ה the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 3 of 15
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
גֹּאַלְכֶ֖ם your redeemer H1350
גֹּאַלְכֶ֖ם your redeemer
Strong's: H1350
Word #: 4 of 15
to redeem (according to the middle eastern law of kinship), i.e., to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his wido
קְד֣וֹשׁ the Holy One H6918
קְד֣וֹשׁ the Holy One
Strong's: H6918
Word #: 5 of 15
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) god (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל of Israel H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל of Israel
Strong's: H3478
Word #: 6 of 15
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
לְמַעַנְכֶ֞ם H4616
לְמַעַנְכֶ֞ם
Strong's: H4616
Word #: 7 of 15
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
שִׁלַּ֣חְתִּי For your sake I have sent H7971
שִׁלַּ֣חְתִּי For your sake I have sent
Strong's: H7971
Word #: 8 of 15
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
בָבֶ֗לָה to Babylon H894
בָבֶ֗לָה to Babylon
Strong's: H894
Word #: 9 of 15
babel (i.e., babylon), including babylonia and the babylonian empire
וְהוֹרַדְתִּ֤י and have brought down H3381
וְהוֹרַדְתִּ֤י and have brought down
Strong's: H3381
Word #: 10 of 15
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
בָֽרִיחִים֙ all their nobles H1281
בָֽרִיחִים֙ all their nobles
Strong's: H1281
Word #: 11 of 15
a fugitive, i.e., the serpent (as fleeing), and the constellation by that name
כֻּלָּ֔ם H3605
כֻּלָּ֔ם
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 12 of 15
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
וְכַשְׂדִּ֖ים and the Chaldeans H3778
וְכַשְׂדִּ֖ים and the Chaldeans
Strong's: H3778
Word #: 13 of 15
a kasdite, or descendant of kesed; by implication, a chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
בָּאֳנִיּ֥וֹת is in the ships H591
בָּאֳנִיּ֥וֹת is in the ships
Strong's: H591
Word #: 14 of 15
a ship
רִנָּתָֽם׃ whose cry H7440
רִנָּתָֽם׃ whose cry
Strong's: H7440
Word #: 15 of 15
properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e., shout (of joy or grief)

Analysis & Commentary

God identifies as 'your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel'—combining redemption and holiness. The promise: He will send to Babylon and bring down their fugitives, turning Chaldean rejoicing to crying. The Hebrew 'go'el' (redeemer) emphasizes God as kinsman-avenger who will vindicate His people.

Historical Context

This specifically prophesies Babylon's fall to Persia (539 BC). The proud Chaldeans who sang in their ships will lament as their empire collapses. God personally orchestrates their downfall.

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