Isaiah 44:1
Isaiah 44:1 in Multiple Translations
But now listen, O Jacob My servant, Israel, whom I have chosen.
Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:
Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant, and Israel, who I have chosen:
And now, give ear, O Jacob my servant, and Israel whom I have taken for myself:
But now listen, Jacob, my servant, Israel, the one I've chosen.
Yet nowe heare, O Iaakob my seruant, and Israel, whom I haue chosen.
And now, hear, O Jacob, My servant, And Israel, whom I have fixed on:
Yet listen now, Jacob my servant, and Israel, whom I have chosen.
Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:
And now hear, O Jacob, my servant, and Israel whom I have chosen.
But now, you people of Israel whom Yahweh has chosen to serve him, listen to me.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 44:1
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Isaiah 44:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/עַתָּ֥ה
שְׁמַ֖ע
יַעֲקֹ֣ב
עַבְדִּ֑/י
וְ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
בָּחַ֥רְתִּי
בֽ/וֹ
וְ/עַתָּ֥ה
ʻattâh
H6258
now
Conj | Adv
שְׁמַ֖ע
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
יַעֲקֹ֣ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
Jacob
N-proper
עַבְדִּ֑/י
ʻebed
H5650
servant/slave
N-ms | Suff
וְ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
Conj | N-proper
בָּחַ֥רְתִּי
bâchar
H977
to choose
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
בֽ/וֹ
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 44:1
וְ/עַתָּ֥ה
ʻattâh
H6258
"now"
Conj | Adv
This word means now or at this time, like in Exodus when God says now is the time to act. It can also be used to connect ideas or show a change in time, as seen in the book of Isaiah.
Definition: 1) now 1a) now 1b) in phrases
Usage: Occurs in 422 OT verses. KJV: henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas. See also: Genesis 3:22; Joshua 24:23; 2 Samuel 24:13.
שְׁמַ֖ע
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.
Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.
יַעֲקֹ֣ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
"Jacob"
N-proper
This word is the name of a person, Jacob, a key figure in the Bible. He was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the father of many tribes of Israel. The KJV simply translates it as Jacob.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently Another name of yis.ra.el (יִשְׂרָאֵל "Israel" H3478) § Jacob = "heel holder" or "supplanter" son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 319 OT verses. KJV: Jacob. See also: Genesis 25:26; Genesis 34:1; Psalms 14:7.
עַבְדִּ֑/י
ʻebed
H5650
"servant/slave"
N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a servant or slave, often in the context of serving God or a human master. It can also describe a prophet or Levite. The KJV translates it as bondage, bondman, or servant.
Definition: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)
Usage: Occurs in 714 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. See also: Genesis 9:25; Exodus 11:3; 1 Samuel 8:16.
וְ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
Conj | N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
בָּחַ֥רְתִּי
bâchar
H977
"to choose"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
To choose or select is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which appears in Deuteronomy. It can also mean to be chosen or elected. The KJV translates it as 'choose' or 'acceptable'.
Definition: 1) to choose, elect, decide for 1a) (Qal) to choose 1b) (Niphal) to be chosen 1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected
Usage: Occurs in 162 OT verses. KJV: acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require. See also: Genesis 6:2; 2 Kings 23:27; Psalms 25:12.
בֽ/וֹ
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Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Isaiah 44:1
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 44:1 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 44:1
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 44:1
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 44:1
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 44:1
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 44:1
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 44:1
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 44:1
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 44:1
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 44:1
- Sermons on Isaiah 44:1
Context — The LORD Has Chosen Israel
1But now listen, O Jacob My servant, Israel, whom I have chosen.
2This is the word of the LORD, your Maker, who formed you from the womb and who will help you: “Do not be afraid, O Jacob My servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen. 3For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 41:8 | “But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— |
| 2 | Romans 11:5–6 | In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 30:10 | As for you, O Jacob My servant, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, and do not be dismayed, O Israel. For I will surely save you out of a distant place, your descendants from the land of their captivity! Jacob will return to quiet and ease, with no one to make him afraid. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 46:27–28 | But you, O Jacob My servant, do not be afraid, and do not be dismayed, O Israel. For I will surely save you out of a distant place, your descendants from the land of their captivity! Jacob will return to quiet and ease, with no one to make him afraid. And you, My servant Jacob, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, for I am with you. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have banished you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.” |
| 5 | Psalms 105:6 | O offspring of His servant Abraham, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones. |
| 6 | Hebrews 3:7–8 | Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, |
| 7 | Jeremiah 4:7 | A lion has gone up from his thicket, and a destroyer of nations has set out. He has left his lair to lay waste your land. Your cities will be reduced to ruins and lie uninhabited. |
| 8 | Psalms 81:11–13 | But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me. So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways, |
| 9 | Isaiah 48:16–18 | Come near to Me and listen to this: From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time it happened, I was there.” And now the Lord GOD has sent me, accompanied by His Spirit. Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go. If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea. |
| 10 | Isaiah 55:3 | Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David. |
Isaiah 44:1 Summary
[This verse is a message from God to the people of Israel, whom He has chosen and loved. God is speaking directly to them, reminding them of His special relationship with them, as seen in (Deuteronomy 7:6). He wants them to listen to Him and trust in His plan, just like we are called to trust in His plan for our lives, as mentioned in (Proverbs 3:5-6). By listening to God's voice and following His lead, we can experience His help and guidance in our lives.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be chosen by God?
Being chosen by God means that He has set us apart for a special purpose, as seen in Isaiah 44:1 and also in Deuteronomy 7:6, where God chose the Israelites to be His own possession.
Who is Jacob in this verse?
Jacob is another name for Israel, and in this context, God is speaking to the nation of Israel, whom He has chosen and formed, as mentioned in Isaiah 44:2.
Why does God call Israel His servant?
God calls Israel His servant because He has a special plan and purpose for them, and He desires their obedience and loyalty, as seen in Isaiah 41:8-9, where God reminds Israel of His presence and help.
What is the significance of God addressing Israel directly?
God addressing Israel directly shows His personal and intimate relationship with them, as seen in Exodus 19:5, where God speaks to the Israelites as His treasured possession.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to me personally that God has chosen me, and how should I respond to this truth?
- How can I cultivate a deeper sense of reverence and awe for God's presence and power in my life?
- What are some ways that God has formed and shaped me for His purposes, and how can I surrender to His plan?
- How can I trust God's promise to help me, as mentioned in Isaiah 44:2, and what are some areas of my life where I need His help?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 44:1
Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant,.... These words are directed to a remnant according to the election of grace among the Jews, about the time when their princes should be profaned, and the body of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 44:1
Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen: Yet - Though thou hast sinned, yet hear God's gracious promise as to thy deliverance. Israel, whom I have chosen - (Isaiah 41:8.)
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 44:1
ISAIAH CHAPTER 44 A further promise of spiritual blessings, . The vanity of idols, and folly of idol.makers and worshippers, . An exhortation to praise God, , our Redeemer and Maker, , for his wisdom, , truth, , power, , and goodness, . Although I have chastised thee for thy sins, and had just cause utterly to destroy thee; yet in judgment I will remember mercy, and will still own thee for my servant and chosen people.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 44:1
Isaiah 44:1 Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:Ver. 1. Yet now hear.] Hear a word of comfort after so terrible a thunder crack. But there it is bare "Jacob" and "Israel" who are threatened; here it is "Jacob my servant," and "Israel whom I have chosen"; it is "Jeshurun," or the "righteous nation," who are comforted. And because we forget nothing so soon as the consolations of God, as is to be seen in Christ’ s disciples, and those believing Hebrews; therefore doth the prophet so oft repeat and inculcate them, like as men use to rub and chafe in ointments into the flesh, that they may enter and give ease.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 44:1
XLIV. (1) Yet·now hear . . .—The thoughts of Israel are turned from their own sins to the unchanging love of God, and that is the ground of their hope.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 44:1
CHAPTER XLIV This chapter, besides promises of redemption, of the effusion of the Spirit, and success of the Gospel, 1-5, sets forth, in a very sublime manner, the supreme power and foreknowledge, and absolute eternity, of the one true God; and exposes the folly and absurdity of idolatry with admirable force and elegance, 6-20. And to show that the knowledge of future events belongs only to Jehovah, whom all creation is again called to adore for the deliverance and reconciliation granted to his people, 21-23, the prophet concludes with setting in a very strong point of view the absolute impotence of every thing considered great and insurmountable in the sight of men, when standing in the way of the Divine counsel; and mentions the future deliverer of the Jewish nation expressly by name, nearly two hundred years before his birth, 24-28. NOTES ON CHAP. XLIV
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 44:1
Isaiah 44:1-5. Once more the gloom of the present is lighted up by the promise of a brilliant future; the Divine spirit shall be poured out on Israel, and strangers shall esteem it an honour to attach themselves to the people of Jehovah.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 44:1
Yet now hear - This should be read in immediate connection with the previous chapter. ‘Notwithstanding you have sinned, yet now hear the gracious promise which is made in regard to your deliverance.’
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 44:1
1. Jacob my servant — The names Jacob and Israel, both synonymous, are used in these chapters to aid rhetorical effect by parallelism.
Sermons on Isaiah 44:1
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Christian Missions to the Communist World International - Pt4 by Richard Wurmbrand | In this sermon, the preacher starts by asking for an extra 5 minutes to speak. He then describes a vision of radiant beings that will stand before people when they are judged by Go |
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Protection From Backslidding by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of walking with God and avoiding backsliding. He highlights three key actions that must be consciously and deliberately done t |
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Through the Bible - Isaiah - Part 2 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the role of believers in preparing people for the second coming of Jesus, comparing it to the way John the Baptist prepared for his first co |
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Service and Servanthood of the Lord - Part 6 of 8 by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the concept of service and the role of the servant in the Bible. The passages from Isaiah are examined to understand the model servant and th |
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Service and Servanthood of the Lord - Part 7 of 8 by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the significance of the sharp threshing instrument in the ministry of Jesus. The instrument represents the dividing line between the false and |
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The Crib, the Cross and the Crown by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the lack of conviction of sin in today's preaching. He emphasizes the need for the Holy Spirit to convict people of their sins and for them t |
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Help Is on the Way by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on Isaiah 41:8, where God addresses Israel as His chosen servant. The preacher emphasizes that God has chosen and called His people, and theref |