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The Unchanging God
Commentators explain that when God declares, "I am the first, I also am the last," He is assuring His people of His eternal and unchanging nature. John Calvin notes this is for our benefit, so we know that the God who made promises in the past is the same reliable God who will fulfill them in the future. His character and plans are constant.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 48:12
18th Century
Theologian
Listen to me - This is a solemn call on the Jews in Babylon to attend to what he was now about to say. It is the beginning of a new part of…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 48:12
19th Century
Bishop
Hearken unto me, O Jacob. —The prophet is drawing near to the end of the first great section of his book, and his conclus…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 48:12–13
19th Century
Preacher
What a great God is he whose right hand spanned the heavens, making the arch of the sky, as it were, with the span of his hand!
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 48:12
16th Century
Theologian
Hearken to me, O Jacob. We have previously explained the reason why the Lord declares His eternity. It is so that we may know that He is a…
John Gill
On Isaiah 48:12
17th Century
Pastor
Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called Called before out of Egypt, and now out of Babylon, and who had the name o…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 48:9–15
17th Century
Minister
We ourselves have nothing to plead with God as a reason for Him to show mercy on us. It is for His praise, to the honor of His mercy, to spare.
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