Isa 41:9 | TNotes | STEP | 41:9 I have chosen you restates 41:8 to emphasize God’s commitment and faithfulness to his people Israel, who had not been faithful to him. • not throw you away: Because of the Exile, the people felt that God had rejected them (see 49:21 ; 54:6 ). However, God had good purposes for them.

‏ Isaiah 41:9

41:9 ^a I have chosen you restates 41:8 ^b to emphasize God’s commitment and faithfulness to his people Israel, who had not been faithful to him.

• not throw you away: Because of the Exile, the people felt that God had rejected them (see 49:21 ^c; 54:6 ^d). However, God had good purposes for them.