American Standard Version
Isaiah 43:21
21the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise.
Isaiah 43:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
- New International Version (NIV)the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise.
- English Standard Version (ESV)the people whom I formed for myself that they might declare my praise.
- New King James Version (NKJV)This people I have formed for Myself; They shall declare My praise.
Context of Isaiah 43:21
19Behold, I will do a new thing; now shall it spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. 20The beasts of the field shall honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen, the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise. 22Yet thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel. 23Thou hast not brought me of thy sheep for burnt-offerings; neither hast thou honored me with thy sacrifices. I have not burdened thee with offerings, nor wearied thee with frankincense.
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עַם־זוּ֙ יָצַ֣רְתִּי לִ֔י תְּהִלָּתִ֖י יְסַפֵּֽרוּ׃ סRead the interlinear
Cross-references for Isaiah 43:21
- Isaiah 50:7For the Lord Jehovah will help me; therefore have I not been confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame.
- Isaiah 60:21Thy people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
- Isaiah 61:3to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.
- Psalms 4:3But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.
- Psalms 102:18This shall be written for the generation to come; And a people which shall be created shall praise Jehovah.
- Proverbs 16:4Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
- Luke 1:74To grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies Should serve him without fear,
- 1 Corinthians 6:19Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own;
- 1 Corinthians 10:31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
- Ephesians 1:5having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
- Ephesians 3:21unto him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen.
- Colossians 1:16for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him;
- Hebrews 13:15Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.
- 1 Peter 2:9But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Commentaries on Isaiah 43:21
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21This people have I formed for myself - To preserve the remembrance of my name; to transmit the knowledge of the true God to future times, and to celebrate my praise (see the notes at Isaiah 43:1). They shall show forth my praise - They shall celebrate my goodness; or, by their restoration to their own land, they shall show manifestly that they are my people.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-21Verses 14-21 The deliverance from Babylon is foretold, but there is reference to greater events. The redemption of sinners by Christ, the conversion of the Gentiles, and the recall of the Jews, are described. All that is to be done to rescue sinners, and to bring the believer to glory, is little, compared with that wondrous work of love, the redemption of man.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21One purpose of redemption is to honor God through the praises of the redeemed (see 1 Peter 2:9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. This people--namely, The same as "My people, My chosen" (see Is 43:1, 7; Psa 102:18). my praise--on account of the many and great benefits conferred on them, especially their restoration.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 43
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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