Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Isaiah 41:1
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Isaiah41:1
CHAPTER 41
Is 41:1-29. Additional Reasons Why the Jews Should Place Confidence in God's Promises of Delivering Them; He Will Raise Up a Prince as Their Deliverer, Whereas the Idols Could Not Deliver the Heathen Nations from That Prince.
1. (Zec 2:13). God is about to argue the case; therefore let the nations listen in reverential silence. Compare Ge 28:16, 17, as to the spirit in which we ought to behave before God.
before me--rather (turning), "towards me" [Maurer].
islands--including all regions beyond sea (Jr 25:22), maritime regions, not merely isles in the strict sense.
renew ... strength--Let them gather their strength for the argument; let them adduce their strongest arguments (compare Is 1:18; Job 9:32). "Judgment" means here, to decide the point at issue between us.
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