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Isaiah 43:7

The Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 43:7

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Every one that is called by my name. The very name of "Israel" meant "prince of God," or "soldier of God," and thus every Israelite was "called by God's name." Israelites were also known among the nations as Jehovah-worshippers (see the Moabite Stone, line 18).

I have created … formed … made him (comp. ). "The three verbs describe the process of formation from the first rough cutting to the perfecting of the work" (Cheyne). The third verb would, perhaps, be best translated.

"I have perfected," or "I have completed (him)." All three acts—creation, formation, and completion—are done by God for his own glory (comp. ).

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