Isaiah 44:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God;a I know not any. ”

Isaiah 44:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Fear ye not, neither be afraid - (see the notes at Isaiah 41:10 ). The word rendered here ‘be afraid,’ occurs nowhere else in the Bible. There can be no doubt, however, in regard to its meaning....
Isaiah 44:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared [it]? (l) ye [are] even my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? verily, [there is] no God; I know not [any]. (...
Isaiah 44:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 44:6-8 ; Isaiah 44:21-23 . The Incomparableness of Yahweh, Who Redeems Israel. Yahweh of (the heavenly) Hosts ( Genesis 2:1 *, 1 Samuel 1:3 *) asserts His uniqueness, challenging any wh...
Isaiah 44:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

My witnesses. Note the Structures above). no God . no Rock. Reference to Pentateuch ( Deuteronomy 32:4 . Compare Isaiah 26:4 ). App-92.
Isaiah 44:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. Fear not. Isaiah now explains the reason why he formerly spoke of the power of God, that is, in order to confirm the faith of the people. From the preceding statements he draws this concl...
Isaiah 44:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it ? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any . Fear ye no...
Isaiah 44:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Fear ye not, &c.— The meaning is, "Fear ye not, nor be terrified at the motions of the Medes and Persians rising up against the Babylonish empire, since those motions shall be for your advant...
Isaiah 44:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any. Neither...
Isaiah 44:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Impotence of Idols 1-23. The reproach of God's people shall be entirely removed. Jehovah the Eternal, who rules the events of history, contrasted with the futile gods of the heathen. 24-28....
Isaiah 44:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Yea, there is no God... — Literally, no Rock. That word, as expressing eternal strength, being used, as in Deuteronomy 32:4 ; 2 Samuel 22:3 ; 2 Samuel 23:3 , as a Divine name.
Isaiah 44:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 44:1-28 ; Isaiah 45:1-25 ; Isaiah 46:1-13 ; Isaiah 47:1-15 ; Isaiah 48:1-22 CHAPTER IX FOUR POINTS OF A TRUE RELIGION Isaiah 43:1-28 - Isaiah 48:1-22 WE have now surveyed the...
Isaiah 44:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Besides Me There Is No God” Isaiah 44:1-11 What gracious promises are given throughout Scripture, not only to God's children, but to their seed! Here the thirsty soul, longing for love, sympat...
Isaiah 44:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The beginning of this chapter (verses Isa 44:1-5) contains the gracious promise of the outpouring of the Spirit of God, and a description of the blessing of refreshment and renewal which will come to...
Isaiah 44:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

W hat sublimity is in these verses! How truly delightful to see the Lord Jehovah claiming his rightful sovereignty, and revealing himself under such glorious and distinguishing characters! There need...
Isaiah 44:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Fear ye not, neither be afraid ,.... Of the accomplishment of prophecies and promises, and of professing the true God, and of adhering to Jesus Christ, the only Redeemer and Saviour; or of the gods...
Isaiah 44:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared [it]? ye [are] even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, [there is] no God; I know not [any]. Ver. 8....
Isaiah 44:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thus saith the Lord , &c. Here God renews his contest with idols, which he insists an so often, and so much, because his own people were exceeding prone to idolatry. And who Which of all the h...
Isaiah 44:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prosperity Foretold; The Supremacy of God. B. C. 708. 1 Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant...
Isaiah 44:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Have not I told thee? thee , O Israel, whom he bids not to fear. The sense is, I call you Israelites to bear me witness, whether I have not, from time to time, acquainted you with things to come,...
Isaiah 44:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Yahweh Lays Down A Challenge To Any Who Claim To Be Gods To Prove It In Prophecy and Action ( Isaiah 44:7-9 ). God has laid down the past and the future. What has happened and what will happen is...
Isaiah 44:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CHRISTIAN COURAGE Isaiah 44:8 . Fear not, neither be afraid, &c. Boldness for God, and boldness in dealing with God, should form part of the Christian character; and the Word of God, from th...
Isaiah 44:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Isaiah 44:1-3 . Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant and Israel, whom I have chosen. Thus saith the LORD, that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my serv...
Isaiah 44:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 44:5 . Another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord. This phrase is somewhat obscure; it is not said whether they signed a covenant, or imprinted some mark on their hand. The latter...
Isaiah 44:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Fear ye not Christian courage Boldness for God, and boldness in dealing with God, should form part of the Christian character; and the Word of God encourages this Christian boldness. We are re...
Isaiah 44:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Isaiah 44:1-23 A PROPHECY OF ISRAEL 'S SPIRITUAL RECOVERY AND REGENERATION . This section is closely connected with Isaiah 43:1-23 ; of which it ought to form the co...
Isaiah 44:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Reassurance of God's Covenant Faithfulness
Isaiah 44:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 1:2 ; 1 Samuel 2:2 ; 2 Samuel 22:32 ; Acts 1:8 ; Acts 14:15 ; Acts 17:23-31 ; Daniel 2:28 ; Daniel 2:47 ; Daniel 3:16-28 ; Daniel 4:25 ; Daniel 5:23-30 ; Daniel 6:22 ; Deuteronomy...
Isaiah 44:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ye — Thee, O Israel, whom he bids not to fear. Told thee — Even from the first ages of the world. Declared — Have published it to the world in my sacred records. Witnesses — Both of my predictions,...

Isaiah 44:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 44:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 44:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 44:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 44:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 44:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 44:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 44:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 44:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 44:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 44:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 44:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 44:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 44:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 44:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 44:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 44:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 44:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 44:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 44:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 44:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Isaiah 44:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Isaiah 44:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 44:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 44:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 44:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 44:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 44:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes