Isaiah 46:3

Yahweh says, “You descendants of Jacob who were exiled, I am not like the gods of Babylonia that must be carried; instead, it is as though I have carried you since you first became a nation [MET]. I carried you even before you became a nation.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb:

In Context

2It seems like both gods are bowing down; not only can they not save themselves, but they themselves are being ◄exiled/taken to another country►!

4I will be your God, and I will carry you for many years, until it is as though [MET] your nation is an old man with gray hair. I caused you to become a nation, and I will sustain you and rescue you.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 1:31and in the desert. You saw how he brought you safely here, like a man would carry his son. [SIM]’

Psalms 22:9Why do you not protect me now as you did when I was born? I was safe even when I was ◄nursing/drinking milk from my mother’s breasts►.

Psalms 81:8You who are my people, listen while I warn you! I wish that you Israeli people would pay attention to what I say to you!

Isaiah 10:20In the future there will be only a few people left in Israel; not many descendants of Jacob will still be alive. But they will no longer rely on the king of Assyria, the king of the nation that tried to destroy them. Instead, they will faithfully/sincerely trust in Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 11:11At that time, Yahweh will ◄reach out his hand/use his power► as he did long ago; he will enable those who had been ◄exiled from/forced to leave► Israel to return home, from Assyria, from northern Egypt, from southern Egypt, from Ethiopia, from Elam, from Babylonia, from Hamath, and from all the distant countries near the sea.

Isaiah 44:1But now, you people of Israel whom Yahweh has chosen to serve him, listen to me.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 46:2-5

The Folly of Idolatry. ( b. c. 708.) 1 Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a burden to the weary beast. 2 They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity. 3 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb: 4 And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar… Read the whole commentary →

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