- Bible
- Isaiah
- Chapter 48
- Verse 17
Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
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Gill's Exposition
Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer,.... A character peculiar to Christ, who engaged in covenant to be the Redeemer of his people; was promised and prophesied of as such; and who came into this world…
Barnes' Notes
Thy Redeemer - (see the notes at Isa 41:14; Isa 43:1). Which teacheth thee to profit - Teaching you what things will most conduce to your welfare. The reference hero is chiefly to the afflictions…
Here, as before, Jacob and Israel are summoned to hearken to the prophet speaking in God's name, or rather to God speaking in and by the prophet, and that as a type of the great prophet by whom God…
Cambridge Bible
The introduction is in the prophet's usual manner; cf. ch. Isa 41:14; Isa 43:14; Isa 49:7.
which teacheth thee to profit i.e. profitably or "for thy profit"; cf. Isa 44:10 ("to no profit"), Isa 47:12.
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