Isaiah 44:2

Isaiah 44:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)This is what the Lord says— he who made you, who formed you in the womb, and who will help you: Do not be afraid, Jacob, my servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Thus says the Lord who made you, who formed you from the womb and will help you: Fear not, O Jacob my servant, Jeshurun whom I have chosen.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Thus says the Lord who made you And formed you from the womb, who will help you: ‘Fear not, O Jacob My servant; And you, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.

Context of Isaiah 44:2

1“And now listen, Jacob my servant, Israel whom I have chosen. This is the word of the Lord your Maker, the one who formed you from the womb: He will help you. Do not fear, Jacob my servant, Jeshurun whom I have chosen. 3For I will pour water on the thirsty land and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your descendants and my blessing on your offspring. 4They will sprout among the grass like poplars by flowing streams.

Isaiah 44:2 word by word

כֹּה־אָמַ֨ר יְהוָ֥ה עֹשֶׂ֛ךָ וְיֹצֶרְךָ֥ מִבֶּ֖טֶן יַעְזְרֶ֑ךָּ אַל־תִּירָא֙ עַבְדִּ֣י יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב וִישֻׁר֖וּן בָּחַ֥רְתִּי בֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thus saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• that madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• thee, and formedיָצַרyâtsar · to form: formedH3335
• thee from the wombבֶּ֫טֶןbeţen · belly: wombH990
• will helpעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826
• thee; Fearיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
• not, O Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
• my servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• and thou, Jesurunיְשֻׁרוּןyeshûrûn · JeshurunH3484
• whom I have chosenבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977

Cross-references for Isaiah 44:2

• Isaiah 44:21Remember these things, Jacob, and Israel, for you are my servant; I formed you, you are my servant; Israel, you will never be forgotten by me.
• Isaiah 43:1Now this is what the Lord says — the one who created you, Jacob, and the one who formed you, Israel — “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are mine.
• Isaiah 44:24This is what the Lord, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb, says: I am the Lord, who made everything; who stretched out the heavens by myself; who alone spread out the earth;
• Isaiah 46:3“Listen to me, house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth.
• Isaiah 49:1Coasts and islands, listen to me; distant peoples, pay attention. The Lord called me before I was born. He named me while I was in my mother’s womb.
• Psalms 46:5God is within her; she will not be toppled. God will help her when the morning dawns.
• Psalms 71:6I have leaned on you from birth; you took me from my mother’s womb. My praise is always about you.
• Jeremiah 1:5I chose you before I formed you in the womb; I set you apart before you were born. I appointed you a prophet to the nations.
• Ezekiel 16:4As for your birth, your umbilical cord wasn’t cut on the day you were born, and you weren’t washed clean with water. You were not rubbed with salt or wrapped in cloths.
• Ezekiel 20:5Say to them, ‘This is what the Lord God says: On the day I chose Israel, I swore an oath to the descendants of Jacob’s house and made myself known to them in the land of Egypt. I swore to them, saying, “I am the Lord your God.”
• Hebrews 4:16Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need.
• Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with my righteous right hand.
• Luke 12:32Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights to give you the kingdom.
• Romans 8:30And those he predestined, he also called; and those he called, he also justified; and those he justified, he also glorified.
• Ephesians 1:4For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:4For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you,

Commentaries on Isaiah 44:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Jesurun - Jeshurun means Israel. This name was given to that people by Moses, Deuteronomy 32:15; Deuteronomy 33:5, Deuteronomy 33:26. The most probable account of it seems to be that in which the Jewish commentators agree; namely, that it is derived from ישר yashar, and signifies upright. In the same manner, Israel, as a people, is called משלם meshullam, perfect, Isaiah 42:19, They were taught of God, and abundantly furnished with the means of rectitude…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Thus saith the Lord that made thee - (See the note at Isaiah 43:1). And formed thee from the womb - This is equivalent to the declaration that he was their Maker, or Creator. It means, that from the very beginning of their history as a people, he had formed and moulded all their institutions, and directed all things in regard to them - as much as he is the former of the body from the commencement of its existence. It may be observed that the words, from…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5The promise of salvation gave Israel a future. Even though the people had sinned, God would still use them to bless the next generation (Isaiah 44:3). The past had been dark because of their sin (see Isaiah 43:22–28). But the future would be different. God would begin a new time of blessing. His Spirit would change the people and make this new beginning possible.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-281-5. Yet--Though thou hast sinned, yet hear God's gracious promise as to thy deliverance. chosen--(Is 41:8).Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 44:2

• Faith
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• Predestination
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Commentaries on Isaiah 44

• 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