Isa 43:1 | JFB | STEP | 1. But now-- notwithstanding God's past just judgments for Israel's sins. created-- not only in the general sense, but specially created as a peculiar people unto Himself ( , 15, 21; , 21, 24). So believers, "created in Christ Jesus" ( ), "a peculiar people" ( ). redeemed-- a second argument why they should trust Him besides creation. The Hebrew means to ransom by a price paid in lieu of the captives (compare ). Babylon was to be the ransom in this case, that is, was to be destroyed, in order that they might be delivered; so Christ became a curse, doomed to death, that we might be redeemed. called ... by ... name-- not merely "called" in general, as in ; ; , but designated as His own peculiar people (compare , ; ; ; ).

‏ Isaiah 43:1

CHAPTER 43 Is 43:1-28. A Succession of Arguments Wherein Israel May Be Assured that, Notwithstanding Their Perversity towards God (Is 42:25), He Will Deliver and Restore Them.

1. But now--notwithstanding God's past just judgments for Israel's sins.

created--not only in the general sense, but specially created as a peculiar people unto Himself (Is 43:7, 15, 21; Is 44:2, 21, 24). So believers, "created in Christ Jesus" (Ep 2:10), "a peculiar people" (1Pe 2:9).

redeemed--a second argument why they should trust Him besides creation. The Hebrew means to ransom by a price paid in lieu of the captives (compare Is 43:3). Babylon was to be the ransom in this case, that is, was to be destroyed, in order that they might be delivered; so Christ became a curse, doomed to death, that we might be redeemed.

called ... by ... name--not merely "called" in general, as in Is 42:6; 48:12; 51:2, but designated as His own peculiar people (compare Is 45:3, 4; Ex 32:1; 33:12; Joh 10:3).