Isaiah 44:1
Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:
Original Language Analysis
וְעַתָּ֥ה
H6258
שְׁמַ֖ע
Yet now hear
H8085
שְׁמַ֖ע
Yet now hear
Strong's:
H8085
Word #:
2 of 7
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
and Israel
H3478
וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
and Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
5 of 7
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Cross References
Isaiah 41:8But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.Jeremiah 30:10Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.Psalms 105:6O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.Jeremiah 4:7The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to make thy land desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabitant.
Historical Context
Following warnings about spiritual blindness (43:8), God reassures His chosen people. The name Jeshurun appears only four times in Scripture (Deuteronomy 32:15, 33:5, 33:26, here), always as an affectionate title for Israel, contrasting their failures with their calling.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's choice of you precede and determine your response to Him?
- What does being called 'Jeshurun' (upright one) reveal about God's view of His people despite their failures?
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Analysis & Commentary
God addresses Israel as 'my servant' and 'Jeshurun' (meaning 'upright one'), terms of endearment despite their unfaithfulness. The Hebrew 'bachar' (chosen) emphasizes God's sovereign election that precedes human response. This call to hear echoes Deuteronomy's covenantal language, reminding Israel that their relationship with God rests on His initiative, not their merit.