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    Isaiah 43 (KJV)

    Read Isaiah chapter 43 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.

    Isaiah 43

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    Isaiah 43:18-19

    "Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the thin…"

    Isaiah 43:1

    "But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and …"

    Isaiah 43:2

    "When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; a…"

    Isaiah 43:19

    "Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; sh…"

    Isaiah 43:4

    "Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honoura…"

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    Isaiah 43 Summary

    Isaiah 43 opens with one of the Bible's most intimate divine assurances: 'Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.' God promises to be with Israel through waters, rivers, and fire — none will overwhelm or burn them. He declares Israel precious and honored in His sight.

    God proclaims He is doing 'a new thing' and will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. He reminds Israel that He alone is God and Savior — there is no other. Despite Israel's failures, God blots out their transgressions for His own sake. The chapter alternates between tender comfort and bold declarations of God's exclusive deity.

    Key Themes

    God Calls by NameProtection Through TrialsNew ThingsExclusive Salvation

    Key Verses in Isaiah 43

    "Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine."

    — Isaiah 43:1

    One of Scripture's most personal promises — God knows your name and claims you as His own.

    "When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned."

    — Isaiah 43:2

    God doesn't promise to prevent trials but to be present through them — nothing can destroy what He protects.

    "Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert."

    — Isaiah 43:19

    God specializes in creating possibilities where none existed — new roads through wildernesses and water in deserts.

    Life Application

    Isaiah 43 addresses your deepest fears: you are known, redeemed, and claimed by God. He doesn't promise to spare you from fire and water — but He promises to walk through them with you. And stop looking backward — God is doing a new thing. Can you perceive it?

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What does 'I have called thee by thy name' mean?

    In ancient culture, naming someone implied authority, relationship, and knowledge. God calling Israel (and us) by name means He knows us personally, claims us relationally, and exercises loving authority over our lives. We are not anonymous to Him.

    What is the 'new thing' God promises?

    In its original context, it referred to a new exodus — God bringing Israel back from Babylonian exile through a new wilderness journey. For believers today, it represents God's pattern of doing unexpected, creative acts of deliverance and renewal.

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