Isa 43:2 | TNotes | STEP | 43:2 Conquering forces could be compared to flooding rivers (see 8:8 ). • I will be with you: God is committed to being with his people to protect and care for them (see 7:14 ; 41:10 ; 43:5 ; 45:14 ). • Israel experienced God’s judgment as the fire of oppression during the Exile.

‏ Isaiah 43:2

43:2 ^a Conquering forces could be compared to flooding rivers (see 8:8 ^b).

• I will be with you: God is committed to being with his people to protect and care for them (see 7:14 ^c; 41:10 ^d; 43:5 ^e; 45:14 ^f).

• Israel experienced God’s judgment as the fire of oppression during the Exile.