New American Standard Bible 2020
Isaiah 44:21
21“1Remember these things, Jacob, And Israel, for you are 2My servant; I have formed you, you are My servant, Israel, you will 3not be forgotten by Me.
Isaiah 44:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me.
- New International Version (NIV)“Remember these things, Jacob, for you, Israel, are my servant. I have made you, you are my servant; Israel, I will not forget you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Remember these things, O Jacob, and Israel, for you are my servant; I formed you; you are my servant; O Israel, you will not be forgotten by me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Remember these, O Jacob, And Israel, for you are My servant; I have formed you, you are My servant; O Israel, you will not be forgotten by Me!
Context of Isaiah 44:21
19No one remembers, nor is there knowledge or understanding to say, “I have burned half of it in the fire and also have baked bread over its coals. I roast meat and eat it. Then I make the rest of it into an abomination, I bow down before a block of wood!” 20He feeds on ashes; a deceived heart has misled him. And he cannot save himself, nor say, “Is there not a lie in my right hand?” “Remember these things, Jacob, And Israel, for you are My servant; I have formed you, you are My servant, Israel, you will not be forgotten by Me. 22I have wiped out your wrongdoings like a thick cloud And your sins like a heavy mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.” 23Shout for joy, you heavens, for the Lord has done it! Shout joyfully, you lower parts of the earth; Break into a shout of jubilation, you mountains, Forest, and every tree in it; For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, And in Israel He shows His glory.
Read all of Isaiah 44Isaiah 44:21 word by word
זְכָר־אֵ֣לֶּה יַעֲקֹ֔ב וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל כִּ֣י עַבְדִּי־אָ֑תָּה יְצַרְתִּ֤יךָ עֶֽבֶד־לִי֙ אַ֔תָּה יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֹ֥א תִנָּשֵֽׁנִי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Isaiah 44:21
- Isaiah 42:23Who among you will listen to this? Who will pay attention and listen in the time to come?
- Isaiah 46:8“Remember this, and be assured; Recall it to mind, you wrongdoers.
- Deuteronomy 4:9“Only be careful for yourself and watch over your soul diligently, so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your sons and your grandsons.
- Deuteronomy 31:19“Now then, write this song for yourselves, and teach it to the sons of Israel; put it on their lips, so that this song may be a witness for Me against the sons of Israel.
- Deuteronomy 32:18You forgot the Rock who fathered you, And forgot the God who gave you birth.
- Isaiah 44:1“But now listen, Jacob, My servant, And Israel, whom I have chosen:
- Isaiah 41:8“But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, Descendant of Abraham My friend,
- Isaiah 43:1But now, this is what the Lord says, He who is your Creator, Jacob, And He who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine!
- Isaiah 49:15“Can a woman forget her nursing child And have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you.
- Romans 11:28In relation to the gospel they are enemies on your account, but in relation to God’s choice they are beloved on account of the fathers;
Commentaries on Isaiah 44:21
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Remember these - Remember these things which are now said about the folly of idolatry, and the vanity of worshipping idols. The object of the argument is, to turn their attention to God, and to lead them to put their trust in him. Thou art my servant - (See the notes at Isaiah 42:19; Isaiah 43:1).Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-28Verses 21-28 Return unto me. It is the great concern of those who have backslidden from God, like the Jews of old, to hasten their return to him. The work of redemption wrought for us by Christ, encourages to hope for all blessings from him. Our transgressions and our sins are as a thick cloud between heaven and earth: sins separate between us and God; they threaten a storm of wrath. When God pardons sin, he blots out, he dispels this cloud, this thick…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-22The Lord promised to forgive the sins of Israel.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. Remember--"Be not like the idolaters who consider not in their heart" (Is 44:19). these--things just said as to the folly of idol-worship. my servant--not like the idolaters, slaves to the stock of a tree (Is 44:19). See Is 44:1, 2. thou ... not ... forgotten of me--Therefore thou oughtest to "remember" Me.Read the comment
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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
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