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For your Maker is your husband; Yahweh of Hosts is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.
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God as Your Intimate Husband
Commentators emphasize that God is not just a distant Creator but an intimate, covenant-keeping 'Husband' to His people. This metaphor, highlighted by scholars like Spurgeon and Calvin, signifies a relationship of deep love, protection, and enduring loyalty. Ellicott notes the term 'Redeemer' evokes the idea of a kinsman (like Boaz) who has a duty to protect and restore his family, offering profound comfort and security.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For your Maker is your husband – Both these words, ‘maker’ and ‘husband,’ in Hebrew are in the plural number. But the form is evide…
19th Century
Anglican
The Lord of Hosts ... the Holy One of Israel. —We note the combination of the two names so prominent in 1 Isaiah. The “Redeemer” in this c…
Baptist
The LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall be called. "For the LORD hath called t…
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16th Century
Protestant
For thy Maker is thy husband. He assigns the reason why she will forget all the distresses and calamities she previously endured. It is be…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For your Maker [is] your HusbandThat is, Christ, the Husband of the church, and of every true believer; who secretly…
Observe the low state of religion in the world for a long time before Christianity was brought in. But by preaching the gospel, multitudes were con…
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13th Century
Catholic
Give praise, O you barren. Here, against the dejection of their circumstances, he promises the remedy of exaltation.
