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Isaiah 43:7

Isaiah 43:7
Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Even everyone that is called by my name,.... That is called by the name of God, a son or daughter of his; or by the name of Christ, a Christian; whoever belongs to the Lord, whom he calls by his name;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Every one that is called by my name - To be called by the name of anyone, is synonymous with being regarded as his son, since a son bears the name of his father (see Isa 44:5; Isa 48:1). The…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 43:1-7

This chapter has a plain connexion with the close of the foregoing chapter, but a very surprising one. It was there said that Jacob and Israel would not walk in God's ways, and that when he corrected…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

that is called by my name i.e. who belongs to the community in which Jehovah is worshipped.

for I have created him Render with R.V. and whom I have created.

for my glory Although it is only the…