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Isaiah 44:1-2

1-5. Yet—Though thou hast sinned, yet hear God's gracious promise as to thy deliverance.

chosen— (Isa 41:8).

formed . . . from . . . womb—(So Isa 44:24; Isa 49:1, 5). The sense is similar to that in Isa 1:2, "I have nourished and brought up children."

Jesurun—A diminutive term of endearment applied to Israel. The full title of affection was Israelun; contracted it became Jeshurun, with an allusion to the Hebrew root, jashar, "upright," "perfect" (see on Isa 42:19, note on "He that is perfect") [GESENIUS], (De 32:15).