Isaiah 43:5

Don’t be afraid; for I am with you. 2 I will bring your offspring from the east, 2 and gather you from the west. 1

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In The King James Version

Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;

In Context

4Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, 2 and I have 'ahav ·affectionately loved· you; 2 therefore I will give people in your place, 2 and nations instead of your life. 1

6I will tell the north, ‘Give them up!’ 2 and tell the south, ‘Don’t hold them back! 2 Bring my sons from far, 2 and my daughters + 43:6. Quoted in 2 Cor 6:18 from the ends of the earth— 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 30:3+ 30:3 (3-5) MPr: Rambam explains: “King Messiah will arise in the future and will restore the kingship of David to its ancient condition, to rule as it was at first. And he will rebuild the Temple and gather the exiled of Israel. And in his days all the laws will return as they were in the past. Israel will offer up sacrifices, and will observe the Sabbatical years and the Jubilee years with regard to all the commandments stated in the Torah. And he who does not believe in Messiah, or he who does not await Messiah’s coming, denies not only the prophets, but also the Torah and Moses our Master. For, behold, the Torah testifies about the Messiah as it is written in (Deut 30:3-5). ( Mishne Torah [Second Torah] written by RamBam – Hilchot Melachim, c. 11-12). (Mic 4:1-2; Isaiah 2:2-4; 42:21; Luke 24:44; Rev 21:22, 21:24-27) that then Adonai your God will release you from captivity, have racham ·compassionate love· on you, and will make teshuvah ·complete return· and gather you from all the peoples where Adonai your God has scattered you.

Psalms 22:27+ 22:27 (27-28) MP: All nations and peoples of the earth will recall, worship, and serve Yahweh. The Messiah is implied by subject and topic of the chapter and (Ps 2:8) inheritance of the nations. (Rev 7:9-10) All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn + 22:27. Quoted in Luke 24:47 to Adonai. 2 All the relatives of the nations shall hawa ·bow low, prostrate· to worship before you. 1

Psalms 107:3And gathered out of the lands, 2 from the east and from the west, 2 from the north and from the south. 1

Isaiah 27:12It will happen in that day, that Adonai will thresh from the flowing stream of the Euphrates [Fruitful] to the brook of Egypt [Abode of slavery]; and you will be gathered one by one, children of Israel [God prevails].

Isaiah 41:10Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. 2 Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. 2 I will strengthen you. 2 Yes, I will help you. 2 Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. 1

Isaiah 43:2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; 2 and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. 1 When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, 2 and flame will not scorch you. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 43:2-8

Encouragement to God's People. ( b. c. 708.) 1 But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. 2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 3 For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt… Read the whole commentary →

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