God’s Word Translation
Isaiah 43:21
21I have formed these people for myself. They will praise me.
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
19I am going to do something new. It is already happening. Don’t you recognize it? I will clear a way in the desert. I will make rivers on dry land. 20Wild animals, jackals, and ostriches will honor me. I will provide water in the desert. I will make rivers on the dry land for my chosen people to drink. I have formed these people for myself. They will praise me. 22Jacob, you have not prayed to me. Israel, you have grown tired of me. 23You did not bring me sheep for your burnt offerings or honor me with your sacrifices. I did not burden you by requiring grain offerings or trouble you by requiring incense offerings.
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עַם־זוּ֙ יָצַ֣רְתִּי לִ֔י תְּהִלָּתִ֖י יְסַפֵּֽרוּ׃ סRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 43:21
- Isaiah 50:7The Almighty Lord helps me. That is why I will not be ashamed. I have set my face like a flint. I know that I will not be put to shame.
- Isaiah 60:21Then all your people will be righteous, and they will possess the land permanently. They will be the seedling I have planted, the honored work of my hands.
- Isaiah 61:3⌞He has sent me⌟ to provide for all those who grieve in Zion, to give them crowns instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of ⌞tears of⌟ grief, and clothes of praise instead of a spirit of weakness. They will be called Oaks of Righteousness, the Plantings of the Lord, so that he might display his glory.
- Psalms 4:3Know that the Lord singles out godly people for himself. The Lord hears me when I call to him.
- Psalms 102:18This will be written down for a future generation so that a people yet to be created may praise the Lord:
- Proverbs 16:4The Lord has made everything for his own purpose, even wicked people for the day of trouble.
- Luke 1:74He promised to rescue us from our enemies’ power so that we could serve him without fear
- 1 Corinthians 6:19Don’t you know that your body is a temple that belongs to the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit, whom you received from God, lives in you. You don’t belong to yourselves.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything to the glory of God.
- Ephesians 1:5Because of his love he had already decided to adopt us through Jesus Christ. He freely chose to do this
- Ephesians 3:21Glory belongs to God in the church and in Christ Jesus for all time and eternity! Amen.
- Colossians 1:16He created all things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible. Whether they are kings or lords, rulers or powers— everything has been created through him and for him.
- Hebrews 13:15Through Jesus we should always bring God a sacrifice of praise, that is, words that acknowledge him.
- 1 Peter 2:9However, you are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong to God. You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of darkness into his marvelous 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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