Deuteronomy 32:39
Isaiah 43:10
10. Ye—the Jews, to whom I have given predictions, verified by the event; and in delivering whom I have so often manifested My power (see Isa 43:3, 4; Isa 44:8).
and my servant—that is, the whole Jewish people (Isa 41:8). believe—trust in. formed—before I existed none of the false gods were formed. "Formed" applies to the idols, not to God. Re 1:11 uses the same language to prove the Godhead of Jesus, as Isaiah here to prove the Godhead of Jehovah.Isaiah 43:13
13. before—literally, from the time of the first existence of day.
let—Old English for "hinder" (Isa 14:27). Rather, translate, "undo it" [HORSLEY].Isaiah 46:4
4. old age—As "your"—"you"—"you," are not in the Hebrew, the sentiment is more general than English Version, though of course it includes the Jews from the infancy to the more advanced age of their history (Isa 47:6).
I am he—that is, the same (Ps 102:27; Joh 8:24; Heb 13:8). I will bear . . . carry—Not only do I not need to be borne and carried Myself, as the idols (Isa 46:1).Isaiah 48:12
12-15. The Almighty, who has founded heaven and earth, can, and will, restore His people.
the first . . . last— (Isa 41:4; 44:6).
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