Isaiah 44:1
Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:
Isaiah 44:1 in other translations
| BSB | But now listen, O Jacob My servant, Israel, whom I have chosen. |
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| WEB | Yet listen now, Jacob my servant, and Israel, whom I have chosen. |
| ASV | Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant, and Israel, who I have chosen: |
| YLT | And now, hear, O Jacob, My servant, And Israel, whom I have fixed on: |
| DARBY | And now hear, Jacob, my servant, and Israel, whom I have chosen: |
| BBE | And now, give ear, O Jacob my servant, and Israel whom I have taken for myself: |
| Webster | Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen: |
What does Isaiah 44:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 44:1-5
Is 44:1-28. Continuation of the Previous Chapter.
1-5. Yet--Though thou hast sinned, yet hear God's gracious promise as to thy deliverance. chosen--(Is 41:8).Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
This chapter, besides promises of redemption, of the effusion of the Spirit, and success of the Gospel, Isa 44:1-5, sets forth, in a very sublime manner, the supreme power and foreknowledge, and absolute eternity, of the one true God; and exposes the folly and absurdity of idolatry with admirable force and elegance, Isa 44:6-20. And to show that the knowledge of future events belongs only to Jehovah, whom all creation is again called to adore for the deliverance and reconciliation granted to his people, Isa 44:21-23, the prophet concludes with setting in a very strong point of view the absolute impotence of every thing considered great and insurmountable in the sight of men, when standing in the way of the Divine counsel; and mentions the future deliverer of the Jewish nation expressly by name, nearly two hundred years before his birth, Isa 44:24-28.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 44:1-8
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Isaiah 44:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Isaiah 44:1
- Isaiah 41:8
But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
- Romans 11:5-6
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
- Jeremiah 30:10
Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the Lord; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.
- Psalms 105:6
O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.
- Hebrews 3:7-8
Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
- Jeremiah 4:7
The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to make thy land desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabitant.
- Jeremiah 46:27-28
But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in rest and at ease, and none shall make him afraid. Fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith the Lord: for I am with thee; for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven thee: but I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee in measure; yet will I not leave thee wholly unpunished.
- Psalms 81:11-13
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me. So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels. Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
- Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
- Isaiah 43:1
But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
- Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
- Psalms 105:42-43
For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant. And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
7 The vanity of idols,
9 and folly of idol makers.
21 He exhorts to praise God for his redemption and omnipotency.
now.
42:23; 48:16-18; 55:3; Ps 81:11-13; Jer 4:7; Lu 13:34; Heb 3:7,8
O Jacob.
41:8; 43:1; Ge 17:7; De 7:6-8; Ps 105:6,42,43; Jer 30:10; 46:27,28
Ro 11:5,6
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Context
- Isaiah 44:1
Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:
- Isaiah 44:2
Thus saith the Lord that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
Isaiah 44:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | AHORA pues oye, Jacob, siervo mío, y tú, Israel, á quien yo escogí. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et maintenant écoute, Jacob, mon serviteur, et toi, Israël, que j’ai choisi. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und nun höre, Jakob, mein Knecht, und du, Israel, den ich erwählt habe. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et nunc audi, Jacob, serve meus, et Israël, quem elegi. |