Isa 43:7, 15, 21, 44:2, 21, 24 | JFB | STEP | 7. called by my name-- belong to Israel, whose people, as sons of God, bear the name of their Father ( ; ). for my glory-- ( ; ).

‏ Isaiah 43:7

7. called by my name--belong to Israel, whose people, as sons of God, bear the name of their Father (Is 44:5; 48:1).

for my glory--(Is 43:21; Is 29:23).

‏ Isaiah 43:15

15. creator of Israel--(Is 43:1).

your--proved to be specially yours by delivering you.

‏ Isaiah 43:21

21. This people--namely, The same as "My people, My chosen" (see Is 43:1, 7; Psa 102:18).

my praise--on account of the many and great benefits conferred on them, especially their restoration.

‏ Isaiah 44:2

CHAPTER 44 Is 44:1-28. Continuation of the Previous Chapter.

1-5. Yet--Though thou hast sinned, yet hear God's gracious promise as to thy deliverance.

chosen--(Is 41:8).

‏ Isaiah 44:21

21. Remember--"Be not like the idolaters who consider not in their heart" (Is 44:19).

these--things just said as to the folly of idol-worship.

my servant--not like the idolaters, slaves to the stock of a tree (Is 44:19). See Is 44:1, 2.

thou ... not ... forgotten of me--Therefore thou oughtest to "remember" Me.

‏ Isaiah 44:24

24-28. Confirmation of His promises to the Church and Israel, by various instances of His omnipotence; among these the restoration of the Jews by Cyrus.

alone--literally, "Who was with Me?" namely, when I did it; answering to "by Myself," in the parallel clause (compare similar phrases, Ho 8:4; Joh 5:30) [Maurer].