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Isaiah 41:1 open_in_new
islands. coast-lands. See note on Isaiah 11:11.
renew. Same word as in Isaiah 40:31.
strength. strength (to endure).
come near. draw nigh.
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Isaiah 41:2 open_in_new
the righteous man from the east: i.e. Abraham. Compare Cyrus raised up from the north, Isaiah 41:25.
kings: i.e. those mentioned in Genesis 14:1; Genesis 14:8; Genesis 14:9. stubble. straw. Hebrew. kash, as in Isaiah 40:24.
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Isaiah 41:3 open_in_new
He pursued them: i.e. Abraham pursued them unto Dan. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 14:14; Genesis 14:15). App-92.
way. See note on "path. "Ch. Isaiah 2:3.
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Isaiah 41:4 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
the first, and... last. Occurs here and Isaiah 44:6; Isaiah 48:12. Thus, three times in Isaiah, and three times in the Apocalypse (Revelation 1:17; Revelation 2:8; Revelation 22:13).
with the last: i.e. He who called Abraham, the first, will be with the last (Messiah), Who is the subject of this prophecy.
I am he: or,. AM.
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Isaiah 41:6 open_in_new
one. man. Hebrew. 'ish.
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Isaiah 41:8 open_in_new
My servant. See note on Isaiah 37:35 for the three "servants" in Isaiah. This was Israel, as the seed of Abraham, not Cyrus (yet). Compare verses: Isaiah 41:21-29.
chosen. See note on Isaiah 1:29.
My friend. See note on 2 Chronicles 20:7.
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Isaiah 41:9 open_in_new
the chief men. the remote parts.
I have chosen thee. Genesis 12:1.Joshua 24:2-4.Nehemiah 9:7; Acts 7:2-7. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 7:6; Deuteronomy 10:15; Deuteronomy 14:2). App-92.
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Isaiah 41:10 open_in_new
Fear thou not. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 31:6; Deuteronomy 31:8).
be not dismayed. look not around. Some codices, with Syriac, read "and be not", &c. It is this that dismays (see notes on Psalms 73 and 77).
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
strengthen. strength (inherent, for activity). Hebrew. 'dmas. Not the same word as in Isaiah 41:1 and Isaiah 41:21.
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Isaiah 41:11 open_in_new
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos..
Behold, all they, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 23:22). App-92.
they that strive. the men (Hebrew. 'ish, App-14) of thy strife: i.e. thine accusers.
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Isaiah 41:12 open_in_new
them that contended. the men (Hebrew. 'ish) of thy contention.
nothing. See note on Isaiah 5:8.
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Isaiah 41:14 open_in_new
thou worm. To emphasize the weakness of Israel; marked also by the Figure of speech Asterismos, "Behold".
men. Hebrew. methim. App-14.
thy Redeemer. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 48:16; Exodus 6:6; Exodus 15:13).
the Holy One of Israel See note on Isaiah 1:4.
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Isaiah 41:15 open_in_new
make thee. set thee for.
threshing instrument. See note on Isaiah 28:27.
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Isaiah 41:16 open_in_new
wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
glory. See note on Isaiah 13:10.
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Isaiah 41:17 open_in_new
poor. wretched. Hebrew. 'anah. See note on Proverbs 6:11.
faileth. See note on Isaiah 19:5.
hear. answer.
the God of Israel. See note on Isaiah 29:23.
forsake. See note on Isaiah 1:4.
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Isaiah 41:18 open_in_new
open rivers, &c. Note that all these physical marvels must be accomplished by the miraculous power of God, not by the spirituality of His People. See note on Isaiah 35:1.
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Isaiah 41:20 open_in_new
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton for emphasis.
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Isaiah 41:21 open_in_new
saith the LORD. See note on Isaiah 1:11.
strong. strong (for weight or importance). Hebrew. azam Not same word as in verses: Isaiah 41:1; Isaiah 41:10. Hebrew. 'amaz.
the King of Jacob. This title occurs only here. Heathen kings were the gods of their people. So Jehovah, the King of Jacob, was the God of Israel.
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Isaiah 41:25 open_in_new
raised up one from the north: i.e. Cyrus. See App-57. Compare Abraham (the other type was "from the east", Isaiah 41:2). This prophecy was made 137 years before its fulfilment. Compare Isaiah 44:28; Isaiah 45:1.
come. speed.
shall he call upon My name. This is the counter part of Isaiah 45:3; Isaiah 45:4. Compare Ezra 1:2 and 2 Chronicles 36:22; 2 Chronicles 36:23.
My name. Me (emph.) See note on Psalms 20:1.
princes. The title of Babylonian governors and prefects of provinces. Hebrew. seganim. Used once in Ezra (Isaiah 9:2, "rulers"); nine times in Nehemiah (Isaiah 2:16; Isaiah 2:16. Isa 4:14, &c.); three times in Jeremiah (Isaiah 51:23, Isa 51:28, Isa 51:57); three times in Ezekiel (Isaiah 23:6; Isaiah 23:12, Isa 23:23). Always rendered "rulers" except here, which is the only occurrence in Isaiah. Cyrus (the Medo-Persian) did fulfill this on the Babylonian "princes".
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Isaiah 41:27 open_in_new
The first shall say. From the first [I have said].
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Isaiah 41:29 open_in_new
molten images. See note on Isaiah 30:22.
wind. vanity. Hebrew. ruach (App-9). See note on Isaiah 57:6.
confusion. See note on Isaiah 24:10.