Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 44

Isa 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-(Isa 41:8).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

44:1-8 Israel is here called Jeshurun, which means the upright one. Such only are Israelites indeed, in whom is no guile. Those that serve God he will own. He will help them over difficulties, and in their services. Water is the emblem of the Holy Spirit; as water refreshes, cleanses, and makes the earth fruitful, so do his influences the soul. This gift of the Holy Ghost is the great blessing, the plentiful pouring out of which God kept for the latter days. Where God gives his Spirit, he will give all other blessings. Hereby shall be a great increase of the church; thus it shall be spread to distant places. Was there any other Rock, or Protector, that could defend them? None besides could foretell these things to come, of which God by his prophets gave notice. All was set in order in the Divine predictions, as well as in the Divine purposes. Could any other have done so? Who can compare with Israel's Redeemer and King?