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A Divine Courtroom Summons
Several commentators view this verse as a divine summons. God is calling the nations—who are spiritually blind and deaf despite having physical eyes and ears—into a divine courtroom. In this setting, God will demonstrate His absolute superiority over the powerless idols they worship.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 43:8
18th Century
Theologian
Bring forth the blind people - Many have understood this to refer to the Jews. So Vitringa, Rosenmuller, Grotius, and others unders…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 43:8
19th Century
Bishop
Bring forth the blind people ... —The command comes abruptly, as from a Divine voice, and is, as it were, a reversed echo of Isaiah 42:18-…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 43:8
19th Century
Preacher
Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.
Some think that the Lord refers here to those who were on…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 43:8
16th Century
Theologian
That I may bring out. The brevity of the words makes the meaning somewhat obscure. Some translate it as follows: “I will bring out the bli…
John Gill
On Isaiah 43:8
17th Century
Pastor
Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that
have ears
The Targum …
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 43:8–13
17th Century
Minister
Idolaters are called to appear in defense of their idols. Those who make them, and trust in them, are like them. They have the shape and faculties …