The Meaning of Isaiah 43:1 Explained

Isaiah 43:1

KJV: 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.

YLT: And now, thus said Jehovah, Thy Creator, O Jacob, and thy Fashioner, O Israel, Be not afraid, for I have redeemed thee, I have called on thy name -- thou art Mine.

Darby: But now thus saith Jehovah, 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.

ASV: But now thus saith Jehovah 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.

Discover Isaiah 43:1

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Isaiah 43:1?

MEANING: What does Isaiah 43:1 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Isaiah 43:1 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Isaiah 43:1?

What is the context of Isaiah 43:1?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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.

What does Isaiah 43:1 Mean?

Study Notes

redeemed
Heb. "goel," Redemp. (Kinsman type).

Redeemer

Redemption: Kinsman type, summary. The goel, or Kinsman-Redeemer, is a beautiful type of Christ.

(1) The kinsman redemption was of persons, and an inheritance Leviticus 25:48 ; Leviticus 25:25 ; Galatians 4:5 ; Ephesians 1:7 ; Ephesians 1:11 ; Ephesians 1:14

(2) The Redeemer must be a kinsman Leviticus 25:48 ; Leviticus 25:49 ; Ruth 3:12 ; Ruth 3:13 ; Galatians 4:4 ; Hebrews 2:14 ; Hebrews 2:15 .

(3) The Redeemer must be able to redeem Ruth 4:4-6 ; Jeremiah 50:34 ; John 10:11 ; John 10:18

(4) Redemption is effected by the goel paying the just demand in full Leviticus 25:27 ; 1 Peter 1:18 ; 1 Peter 1:19 ; Galatians 3:13 . (See Scofield " Exodus 14:30 ") See Scofield " Romans 3:24 "

come to Zion

The time when the "Redeemer shall come to Zion" is fixed, relatively, by Romans 11:23-29 as following the completion of the Gentile Church. That is also the order of the great dispensational passage, Acts 15:14-17 .

In both, the return of the Lord to Zion follows the outcalling of the Church.

come to Zion

In both, the return of the Lord to Zion follows the outcalling of the Church.

Verse Meaning

The Lord called His people not to fear, even though they were blind, deaf, and suffering for their sins. God had created the nation with painstaking care, had redeemed (Heb. ga"al) it in the Exodus , and adopted it as His special treasure at Mount Sinai. His acts for her, not her acts against Him, guaranteed her future. The dual reference to Jacob and Israel stresses God"s tenderness in dealing with the nation He had created.

"Thirteen times within the compass of chapters40-49 Isaiah uses this double designation, and with one exception ( Isaiah 41:8), in this order. Jacob was the deceiver and had to become an Israel ^[1]. Hence in this order of the names there may be a hint that the Jacob character of the nation had to be abandoned. Implied also may be the thought that in Israel is expressed the true destiny of the people. They are to become an Israel, and as such the heirs of the promises that had once been made to their ancestor Israel." ^[2]

Context Summary

Isaiah 43:1-13 - Jehovah's Witnesses

The magnificent conception of Isaiah 43:1-28 underlies this. We have still the convocation of mankind, summoned to decide whether Jehovah or some idol god shall be recognized as the supreme deity. In the arena are rows of helpless images rich in paint and tinsel, but mute and helpless, Isaiah 43:8-9. Jehovah, to vindicate His claims, calls into the witness box His Chosen People, that they may tell what they have known, tasted, and handled, of the Word of life, Isaiah 43:10.

This special function is not confined to the Hebrew race. By the express words of our Lord it is shared by the Church. See Acts 1:8. As our Lord bore witness to truth, His subjects are summoned to do the same. See 1 Timothy 6:13-14; Revelation 1:5.

Let us witness to the love that never tires. "Fear not, thou art mine." Let us witness to a purpose that never falters, Isaiah 43:1 and Isaiah 43:7. Let us witness to a deliverance that never disappoints. We are not saved from fire and water, but are delivered in the midst of them by the never-failing presence of our King. Let us ask for the Spirit of Truth to witness with us, Acts 5:31-32. [source]

Chapter Summary: Isaiah 43

¹ The Lord comforts the church with his promises
⁸ He appeals to the people for witness of his omnipotence
¹⁴ He foretells them the destruction of Babylon
¹⁸ And his wonderful deliverance of his people
²² He reproves the people as inexcusable

What do the individual words in Isaiah 43:1 mean?

But now thus says Yahweh who created you Jacob and He who formed you Israel not fear for I have redeemed you I have called [you] by your name Mine You [are]

וְעַתָּ֞ה כֹּֽה־ אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ בֹּרַאֲךָ֣ יַעֲקֹ֔ב וְיֹצֶרְךָ֖ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אַל־ תִּירָא֙ כִּ֣י גְאַלְתִּ֔יךָ קָרָ֥אתִי בְשִׁמְךָ֖ לִי־ אָֽתָּה

וְעַתָּ֞ה	But now
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb Root: עַתָּה Sense: now.
כֹּֽה־	thus
Parse: Adverb Root: כֹּה Sense: thus, here, in this manner.
אָמַ֤ר	says
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
יְהוָה֙	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
בֹּרַאֲךָ֣	who created you
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: בָּרָא Sense: to create, shape, form.
יַעֲקֹ֔ב	Jacob
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יַעֲקֹב Sense: son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 2 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel.
וְיֹצֶרְךָ֖	and He who formed you
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: יׄוצֵר Sense: to form, fashion, frame.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל	Israel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
תִּירָא֙	fear
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular Root: יָרֵא Sense: to fear, revere, be afraid.
גְאַלְתִּ֔יךָ	I have redeemed you
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, first person common singular, second person masculine singular Root: גְּאוּלִים Sense: to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer, avenge, revenge, ransom, do the part of a kinsman.
קָרָ֥אתִי	I have called [you]
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, first person common singular Root: קָרָא Sense: to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim.
בְשִׁמְךָ֖	by your name
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: שֵׁם Sense: name.
לִי־	Mine
Parse: Preposition, first person common singular
אָֽתָּה	You [are]
Parse: Pronoun, second person masculine singular Root: אַתְּ Sense: you (second pers.

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