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A Call to Rational Faith
Commentators emphasize that the command to 'remember' and 'bring it again to mind' is a call to rational thinking. God urges his people, whom he calls 'transgressors,' to consider the logical absurdity of worshipping man-made idols. As Albert Barnes notes, they are to act as people endowed with an immortal mind, not as unthinking brutes.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 46:8
18th Century
Theologian
Remember this—Bear in mind what is now said of the manner in which idols are made. This is addressed, doubtless, to the Jews, and is designe…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 46:8
19th Century
Bishop
Shew yourselves men. —As elsewhere, the prophet’s challenge is couched in the language of irony. The worshippers of idols…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 46:8
16th Century
Theologian
Remember this. This verse may be explained in two ways: either the Lord addresses the Jews, or He addresses the Gentiles. People who are n…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 46:8
17th Century
Pastor
Remember this
Or "these things", as the Syriac version, concerning the matter of which, and the manner in which idol…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 46:5–13
17th Century
Minister
Here the folly of those who made idols, and then prayed to them, is exposed. How does the lavishness of idolaters shame the stinginess of many who …