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A God That Cannot Save
Commentators unanimously highlight the verse's mockery of idolatry. The act of "carrying the wood" of an image demonstrates its powerlessness. Worshippers pray to an object they themselves must transport, a created thing that is utterly unable to hear, act, or save. This exposes the profound lack of knowledge and spiritual blindness of those who trust in anything other than the one true God.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 45:20
18th Century
Theologian
Assemble yourselves, and come - This, like the passage in Isaiah 41:1 and following, is a solemn appeal to the worshippers of idols…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 45:20
19th Century
Bishop
Ye that are escaped of the nations. —Primarily, the words point to the survivors of the conquests of Cyrus, who are conte…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 45:20–21
19th Century
Preacher
Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, you that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their gra…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 45:20
16th Century
Theologian
Assemble yourselves, He challenges all superstitious persons and, as it were, appoints a day that they may submit to a righteous judgment,…
John Gill
On Isaiah 45:20
17th Century
Pastor
Assemble yourselves, and come; draw near together, you that are
escaped of the nations
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 45:20–25
17th Century
Minister
The nations are exhorted to draw near to Jehovah. No one else is able to help; He is the Saviour, who can save without the assistance of anyone, bu…