Jehovah addresses Jacob-Israel as the one he created, formed, and redeemed, calling the nation by name and pledging presence through waters, rivers, and fire; Egypt, Ethiopia, and Seba are named as Israel's ransom. He promises to gather offspring from east, west, north, and south, then convenes a courtroom scene: the nations assemble with their witnesses while Israel stands as Jehovah's witnesses that "before me there was no God formed" and "besides me there is no saviour." He announces Babylon's fall, with the Chaldeans as fugitives, and recalls the exodus (a way in the sea, chariot and horse extinguished), before declaring a "new thing": a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. The chapter closes with indictment: Israel brought no offerings but burdened Jehovah with sins, yet he blots out transgressions for his own sake, while sanctuary princes face profaning.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Prophecy · Isaiah — Isaiah overview

A. 1–7 When Thou Passest Through the Waters I Will Be With Thee
B. 8–13 Ye Are My Witnesses: Before Me No God Was Formed
C. 14–21 Behold, I Do a New Thing: Rivers in the Desert
D. 22–28 Thou Hast Wearied Me with Thine Iniquities

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Isaiah 434 verses
- Isaiah 43:2When 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.
- Isaiah 43:7Even 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.
- Isaiah 43:9Let 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.
- Isaiah 43:21This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
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Isaiah 413 verses
- Isaiah 41:4Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the Lord, the first, and with the last; I am he.
- Isaiah 41:10Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
- Isaiah 41:17When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
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Isaiah 453 verses
- Isaiah 45:6That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the Lord, and there is none else.
- Isaiah 45:15Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
- Isaiah 45:21Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.
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Isaiah 462 verses
- Isaiah 46:8Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
- Isaiah 46:10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
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1 Peter 21 verse
- 1 Peter 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
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Psalms 1001 verse
- Psalms 100:3Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
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Zechariah 131 verse
- Zechariah 13:9And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.
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Joshua 11 verse
- Joshua 1:9Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
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