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References for Isa 44:27 —  1   2 

Isa. 44:1–2 God reminds his people how fully he has committed himself to them. Jeshurun (probably meaning “upright one”) is a name for Israel (see Deut. 32:15; 33:26).

Isa. 44:3–4 The “utter destruction” of 43:28 reduces God’s people to thirsty land and dry ground, but under the outpouring of my Spirit, they thrive and multiply (see 32:15; 65:17–25; Joel 2:28–32; Luke 24:49). your offspring . . . your descendants. The blessing continues through the generations.

Isa. 44:5 There will be one enthusiastic conversion to the Lord after another.

Isa. 44:9–11 Their witnesses are the worshipers of idols, in contrast with “my witnesses” in v. 8. put to shame . . . put to shame . . . put to shame. The nothingness of idols dooms their worshipers to disgrace.

Isa. 44:12 He fashions it. Contrast “he who formed you” in 43:1 and “I formed you” in 44:21. his strong arm. This is meant ironically, in view of 40:10–11, 26, 29–31. his strength fails. The human god-maker is himself limited.

Isa. 44:14 The false gods depend on human purpose for their existence.

Isa. 44:18–20 As in v. 9, God judges idolatrous worship. abomination. See Deut. 27:15.

Isa. 44:21 I formed you. Contrast “all who fashion idols” in v. 9 and “he fashions it” in v. 12 (see 45:9, 11).

Isa. 44:22 like a cloud . . . like mist. Before God’s grace, sins fade away to nothing. return to me, for I have redeemed you. Repentance is motivated by grace (see Rom. 2:4).

Isa. 44:23 The redemption of God’s people will be the joy of the whole creation, because God’s people will rule it wisely and well (see 35:1–2; 49:13; 55:12–13; Rom. 8:19–21).

Isa. 44:24–45:25 God names Cyrus the Great as the one through whom he will restore postexilic Jerusalem.

Isa. 44:24 you. The people, that is, Israel/Jacob (v. 21).

Isa. 44:27 I will dry up your rivers. Probably a reference back to the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea at the exodus (see 11:15; 43:16–17; 51:10).

Isa. 44:28 Cyrus is predicted by name, validating God’s claim to be the One guiding history (see a similar prophetic naming in 1 Kings 13:1–3). She shall be built. Cyrus’s policy to rebuild Jerusalem expresses the deeper purpose of God (revealed in Isa. 44:26), reversing 6:11 (see Ezra 1:1–5; 6:1–5; Isa. 45:13).

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