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NASB | Isaiah 40:1 "Comfort, O comfort My people," says your God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 40:1 "Comfort, O comfort My people," says your God. |
Bible Question:
It sounds a bit odd to me when Isaiah addressed "says your God" which gives me the feeling that he is not part of the Israelite and "God" is not his God (he looks like an outsider). I have also checked the prior chapters and found this is not the usual way of speaking in Isaiah's proclamation or prophesies. 1/ Is chapter 40 written by Isaiah? 2/ Was it only an emphasis by using "your God" that Isaiah wanted the Israelite to be affirmed with their relationship with God? Thanks you. Shalom Azure |
Bible Answer: Greetings Azure! Here is what the Keil and Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament says about this phrase: "The expression “saith your God” is peculiar to Isaiah, and common to both parts of the collection (Isa 1:11, Isa 1:18; Isa 33:10; Isa 40:1, Isa 40:25; Isa 41:21; Isa 66:9). The future in all these passages is expressive of that which is taking place or still continuing. And it is the same here. The divine command has not been issued once only, or merely to one prophet, but is being continually addressed to many prophets. “Comfort ye, comfort ye my people,” is the continual charge of the God of the exiles. who has not ceased to be their God even in the midst of wrath, to His messengers and heralds the prophets." I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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