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Isaiah 48:17

Isaiah 48:17
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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 48:16-22

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

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.