Isaiah 48:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last. ”

Isaiah 48:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hearken unto me - This is a solemn call on the Jews in Babylon to attend to what he was now about to say. It is the commencement of a new part of the argument, containing the assurance that he wo...
Isaiah 48:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hearken to me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; (p) I [am] he; I [am] the first, I also [am] the last. (p) Read ( Isaiah 41:4 ).
Isaiah 48:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The New Things which Yahweh Shows. Yahweh emphasizes His incomparable and eternal majesty as Creator. When He had fashioned the earth and the heavens at His word they took their places. Let Israel...
Isaiah 48:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jacob and Israel: i.e. the natural and spiritual seed. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "Jacob my servant". the first. the last. Compare Isaiah 41:4 ; Isaiah 44:6 .
Isaiah 48:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12. Hearken to me, O Jacob. We have formerly explained the reason why the Lord declares his eternity. It is, that we may know that he is always like himself, and that we may not measure him...
Isaiah 48:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last. O Jacob "O Jacob, my servant" - After יעקב yaakob, a MS. of Kennicott's, two of De Rossi's, and the...
Isaiah 48:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last. -The Almighty, who has founded heaven and earth, can, and will restore His people. Verse 12. I (...
Isaiah 48:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Let the Exiles trust in Jehovah, and come out of Babylon 1-11. Jehovah's purpose will be executed, but not for Israel's merit. 12-22. Let Israel recognise His leading in the course of history,...
Isaiah 48:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hearken unto me, O Jacob. — The prophet is drawing near to the end of the first great section of his book, and his conclusion takes the form of a condensed epitome of the great argument of Isaiah 4...
Isaiah 48:12 - 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 48:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Obstinate and Insincere Rebuked Isaiah 48:1-16 We are meant to be for God's praise and glory; but we may delay the realization of His high purpose. Our neck iron, our brow brass, we trust i...
Isaiah 48:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter constitutes the last section of the division dealing with the purpose of peace. It is a great appeal to the people. It first describes Jehovah's methods (verses Isa 48:1-11). He has had...
Isaiah 48:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Reader! observe what grace is, again and again displayed in every verse, as we prosecute this sweet Chapter. Though the Lord began by pointing out Israel's rebellion, and this was followed up with ex...
Isaiah 48:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called ,.... Called before out of Egypt, and now out of Babylon, and who had the name of God called upon them, and who called upon the name of the Lord; so su...
Isaiah 48:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I [am] he; I [am] the first, I also [am] the last. Ver. 12. I am he. ] Heb., Hu; this the Rabbis make to be one of the names of God. Sanchez here...
Isaiah 48:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hearken unto me, Israel, my called Whom I have called out of the world to be my peculiar people, to serve, and glorify, and enjoy me; and therefore you, of all others, have least cause to forsake m...
Isaiah 48:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Encouragement to God's People. B. C. 708. 9 For my name's sake will I defer mine anger...
Isaiah 48:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Israel my called; whom I have called out of the world to be my peculiar people, to serve, and glorify, and enjoy me; and therefore you of all others have least cause to forsake me, or to follow aft...
Isaiah 48:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter 48 The Unprepared State of Israel/Judah. Babylon, and its final fate, has just been described, but the very idea has turned Isaiah's attention on Israel. It has put Israel under the micros...
Isaiah 48:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

GOD’S UNCHANGEABLENESS THROUGHOUT ETERNITY Isaiah 48:12 . I am He; I am the first, I also am the last Having called on the Jews in Babylon to attend to what He was now about to say by His servan...
Isaiah 48:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Isaiah 48:1 . Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God...
Isaiah 48:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 48:1 . Which swear by the name of the Lord, who resents all false swearing to his covenant. Isaiah 48:3 . I have declared the former things. The Messiah continues here to be the speaker...
Isaiah 48:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hearken unto Me, O Jacob God’s unchangeableness throughout eternity “The eternity and immutability of God are in their own nature inseparable, and are so generally united in the Holy Scriptures...
Isaiah 48:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The present chapter, which terminates the second section of Isaiah's later prophecies, consists of a long address by God to his people, partly in the way of complaint, partly of combi...
Isaiah 48:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hearken unto Me, O Jacob and Israel, My called, the form of address once more being in the usual cordial style used by the Lord in speaking to the people of His choice, here identical with His Church...
Isaiah 48:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:24 ; 1 Peter 2:9 ; Deuteronomy 32:39 ; Isaiah 34:1 ; Isaiah 41:4 ; Isaiah 44:6 ; Isaiah 46:3 ; Isaiah 49:1 ; Isaiah 51:1 ; Isaiah 51:4 ; Isaiah 51:7 ; Isaiah 55:3 ; Matth...
Isaiah 48:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

O Israel — Whom I have called out of the world to be my peculiar people.

Isaiah 48:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 48:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 48:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 48:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 48:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 48:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 48:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 48:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 48:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 48:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 48:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 48:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 48:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 48:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 48:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 48:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Isaiah 48:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Isaiah 48:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 48:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 48:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 48:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 48:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 48:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes