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Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. <a href="/nlt/isaiah/43.htm">New Living Translation</a> “But you are my witnesses, O Israel!” says the LORD. “You are my servant. You have been chosen to know me, believe in me, and understand that I alone am God. There is no other God— there never has been, and there never will be. <a href="/esv/isaiah/43.htm">English Standard Version</a> “You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/43.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/43.htm">King James Bible</a> Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/43.htm">New King James Version</a> “You are My witnesses,” says the LORD, “And My servant whom I have chosen, That you may know and believe Me, And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, Nor shall there be after Me. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/43.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “And My servant whom I have chosen, So that you may know and believe Me And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, And there will be none after Me. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/43.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220You are My witnesses,&#8221 declares the LORD, &#8220And My servant whom I have chosen, So that you may know and believe Me And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, And there will be none after Me. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/43.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “And My servant whom I have chosen, In order that you may know and believe Me, And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, And there will be none after Me. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/43.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “You are My witnesses,” declares Yahweh, “And My servant whom I have chosen, So that you may know and believe Me And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no god formed, And there will be none after Me. <a href="/amp/isaiah/43.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “And My servant whom I have chosen, That you may know and believe Me And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, And there will be none after Me. <a href="/csb/isaiah/43.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “You are my witnesses” — this is the LORD’s declaration — “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. No god was formed before me, and there will be none after me. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/43.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You are My witnesses"— this is the LORD&#8217s declaration—&#8221 and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe Me and understand that I am He. No god was formed before Me, and there will be none after Me. <a href="/asv/isaiah/43.htm">American Standard Version</a> Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. <a href="/cev/isaiah/43.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> My people, you are my witnesses and my chosen servant. I want you to know me, to trust me, and understand that I alone am God. I have always been God; there can be no others. <a href="/erv/isaiah/43.htm">English Revised Version</a> Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he; before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/43.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "You are my witnesses," declares the LORD. "I have chosen you as my servant so that you can know and believe in me and understand that I am the one [who did this]. No god was formed before me, and there will be none after me. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/43.htm">Good News Translation</a> "People of Israel, you are my witnesses; I chose you to be my servant, so that you would know me and believe in me and understand that I am the only God. Besides me there is no other god; there never was and never will be. <a href="/isv/isaiah/43.htm">International Standard Version</a> "You are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and trust me and understand that I am the One. Before me no God was formed, nor will there be one after me. <a href="/msb/isaiah/43.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?You are My witnesses,? declares the LORD, ?and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come. <a href="/net/isaiah/43.htm">NET Bible</a> You are my witnesses," says the LORD, "my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe in me, and understand that I am he. No god was formed before me, and none will outlive me. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/43.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "You are my witnesses," says the LORD, "With my servant whom I have chosen; that you may know and believe me, and understand that I am he. Before me there was no God formed, neither will there be after me. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/43.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no god formed, neither shall there be after me. <a href="/web/isaiah/43.htm">World English Bible</a> “You are my witnesses,” says Yahweh, “With my servant whom I have chosen; that you may know and believe me, and understand that I am he. Before me there was no God formed, neither will there be after me. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/43.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> You [are] My witnesses, a declaration of YHWH, "" And My servant whom I have chosen, "" So that you know and give credence to Me, "" And understand that I [am] He, "" Before Me there was no God formed, "" And after Me there is none. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/43.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Ye are My witnesses, an affirmation of Jehovah, And My servant whom I have chosen, So that ye know and give credence to Me, And understand that I am He, Before Me there was no God formed, And after Me there is none. <a href="/slt/isaiah/43.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Ye my witnesses, says Jehovah, and my servants whom I chose: so that ye shall know and trust to me, and understand that I am he: before me was no God formed, and after me shall be none.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/43.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> You are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that you may know, and believe me, and understand that I myself am. Before me there was no God formed, and after me there shall be none. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/43.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> You are my witnesses, says the Lord, and you are my servant, whom I have chosen, so that you may know, and may believe in me, and so that you may understand that I am the same. Before me, there was no god formed, and after me there will be none. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/43.htm">New American Bible</a> You are my witnesses —oracle of the LORD— my servant whom I have chosen To know and believe in me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, and after me there shall be none. <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/43.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You are my witnesses, says the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/43.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> You are my witnesses, says the LORD, and my servants whom I have chosen; that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he; before me there was no God created, neither shall there be after me. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/43.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> You are my witnesses, says LORD JEHOVAH, and my Servants whom I have chosen, and you shall know, and you shall believe in me, and you shall understand that I am he, and before me there has not been a God created, and none shall be after me<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/43.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Ye are My witnesses, saith the LORD, And My servant whom I have chosen; That ye may know and believe Me, and understand That I am He; Before Me there was no God formed, Neither shall any be after Me. <a href="/sep/isaiah/43.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Be ye my witnesses, and I too am a witness, saith the Lord God, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know, and believe, and understand that I an he: before me there was no other God, and after me there shall be none. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/43-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=9470" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/43.htm">Israel's Only Savior</a> …9All the nations gather together and the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and proclaim to us the former things? Let them present their witnesses to vindicate them, so that others may hear and say, “It is true.” 10<a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">“You</a> <a href="/hebrew/5707.htm" title="5707: ‘ê·ḏay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- A witness. Contracted from uwd; concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. Prince.">are My witnesses,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um- (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">declares</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: wə·‘aḇ·dî (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">“and My servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">whom</a> <a href="/hebrew/977.htm" title="977: bā·ḥā·rə·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To choose. A primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. select.">I have chosen,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: tê·ḏə·‘ū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">you may consider</a> <a href="/hebrew/539.htm" title="539: wə·ṯa·’ă·mî·nū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf-2mp) -- To confirm, support. ">and believe</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">Me</a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: wə·ṯā·ḇî·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-2mp) -- To discern. A primitive root; to separate mentally, i.e.(generally) understand.">and understand</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">am He.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·nay (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">Before Me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/410.htm" title="410: ’êl (N-ms) -- God, in pl. gods. Shortened from 'ayil; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty.">god</a> <a href="/hebrew/3335.htm" title="3335: nō·w·ṣar (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- Probably identical with yatsar;); to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. Form a resolution).">was formed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: wə·’a·ḥă·ray (Conj-w:: Prep:: 1cs) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">and after Me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">none</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will come.</a> 11I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a> Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. <a href="/john/8-58.htm">John 8:58</a> “Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!” <a href="/john/1-1.htm">John 1:1-3</a> In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” <a href="/john/17-3.htm">John 17:3</a> Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent. <a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8</a> “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty. <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a> Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” <a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10-11</a> that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. <a href="/colossians/1-15.htm">Colossians 1:15-17</a> The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. / For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. <a href="/hebrews/1-1.htm">Hebrews 1:1-3</a> On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. / The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a> Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One. <a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14</a> God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” <a href="/isaiah/44-6.htm">Isaiah 44:6</a> Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me. <a href="/isaiah/45-5.htm">Isaiah 45:5-6</a> I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me, / so that all may know, from where the sun rises to where it sets, that there is none but Me; I am the LORD, and there is no other.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>You are my witnesses, said the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that you may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.my witnesses<a href="/isaiah/43-12.htm">Isaiah 43:12</a> I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God.<a href="/isaiah/44-8.htm">Isaiah 44:8</a> Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.<a href="/john/1-7.htm">John 1:7,8</a> The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe… and my servant<a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a> Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.<a href="/isaiah/55-4.htm">Isaiah 55:4</a> Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.<a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7</a> But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:that ye<a href="/isaiah/40-21.htm">Isaiah 40:21,22</a> Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth? … <a href="/isaiah/42-10.htm">Isaiah 42:10</a> Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.<a href="/isaiah/45-6.htm">Isaiah 45:6</a> That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else.I am he<a href="/isaiah/41-4.htm">Isaiah 41:4</a> Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.<a href="/isaiah/44-6.htm">Isaiah 44:6-8</a> Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God… no God formed.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/41-14.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-9.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-9.htm">Credence</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-26.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-10.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-7.htm">Formed</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-19.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-25.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-9.htm">Witnesses</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/43-12.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-6.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-20.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-1.htm">Credence</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-12.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-12.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-21.htm">Formed</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-24.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-18.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-12.htm">Witnesses</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 43</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/43-1.htm">The Lord comforts the church with his promises.</a> 8. <a href="/isaiah/43-8.htm">He appeals to the people for witness of his omnipotence</a> 14. <a href="/isaiah/43-14.htm">He foretells them the destruction of Babylon</a> 18. <a href="/isaiah/43-18.htm">And his wonderful deliverance of his people</a> 22. <a href="/isaiah/43-22.htm">He reproves the people as inexcusable</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/43.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/43.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD This phrase identifies the Israelites as God's chosen people to testify to His power and faithfulness. In the ancient Near Eastern context, witnesses were crucial in legal settings, and here, Israel is called to testify to the world about God's unique nature and deeds. This role as witnesses is foundational to their identity and mission, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/deuteronomy/4-6.htm">Deuteronomy 4:6-8</a>, where Israel's laws and wisdom are meant to demonstrate God's greatness to other nations.“and My servant whom I have chosen” The term "servant" often refers to Israel collectively, but it can also point to a messianic figure, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/42.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a> and <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>. The concept of being chosen underscores God's sovereign election, a theme prevalent throughout the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6-8</a>. This choice is not based on Israel's merit but on God's love and purpose, highlighting His grace.“so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He.” This phrase emphasizes the purpose of Israel's witness: to lead them to a deeper faith and understanding of God's identity. The phrase "I am He" echoes God's self-revelation to Moses in <a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14</a>, "I AM WHO I AM," underscoring His eternal and self-existent nature. This understanding is crucial for Israel's faith, as it distinguishes God from the idols of surrounding nations.“Before Me no god was formed,” This statement asserts the uniqueness and supremacy of God, countering the polytheistic beliefs of Israel's neighbors. It reflects the monotheistic foundation of Israel's faith, as seen in the Shema (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a>). The idea that no god was formed before Him emphasizes His eternal existence and the futility of idol worship, a recurring theme in Isaiah.“and after Me none will come.” This phrase reinforces God's eternal nature and the finality of His sovereignty. It assures Israel of God's unchanging presence and power, providing comfort and hope amid their challenges. This assurance is echoed in <a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8</a>, where God is described as the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, affirming His eternal reign and the futility of any other claims to divinity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His people. 2. <a href="/topical/w/witnesses.htm">Witnesses</a> Refers to the people of Israel, chosen by God to testify to His power, faithfulness, and uniqueness. 3. <a href="/topical/s/servant.htm">Servant</a> Often interpreted as Israel collectively, or prophetically pointing to the Messiah, who fulfills God's purposes. 4. <a href="/topical/g/gods.htm">Gods</a> Refers to the false gods or idols that people worship, which are contrasted with the one true God. 5. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> The prophet through whom God delivers this message, serving as a mouthpiece for divine revelation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_witnesses.htm">The Role of Witnesses</a> As believers, we are called to be witnesses of God's truth and character in our lives, just as Israel was called to testify to God's uniqueness and power. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_uniqueness.htm">Understanding God's Uniqueness</a> Recognize and affirm the uniqueness of God in a world filled with competing ideologies and beliefs. There is no other god like Yahweh, and this truth should shape our worship and devotion. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faith.htm">The Importance of Faith</a> Faith is not just intellectual assent but involves a deep trust and understanding of who God is. We are called to "consider and believe" in God's revelation of Himself. <a href="/topical/g/god's_eternal_nature.htm">God's Eternal Nature</a> Reflect on the eternal nature of God, who exists beyond time and creation. This provides comfort and assurance in the constancy of His promises. <a href="/topical/c/chosen_for_a_purpose.htm">Chosen for a Purpose</a> Just as Israel was chosen to be God's servant, believers today are chosen to fulfill God's purposes in the world, living out His truth and love.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_43.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 43</a> <a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_43_10-11_align_with_jesus.htm">How is Isaiah 43:10–11’s exclusive claim of God as savior consistent with New Testament teachings about Jesus? </a> <a href="/q/what_are_alawites'_beliefs.htm">What are Alawites' beliefs and identity?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_nation_of_gods_and_earths.htm">What is the Nation of Gods and Earths?</a> <a href="/q/who_are_jehovah's_witnesses.htm">What are Jehovah's Witnesses and their core beliefs?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/43.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) Ye are my witnesses . . .--These are collectively addressed as the servant of Jehovah. Their calling and election had not been cancelled, and they might yet fulfil it. They, in that restoration from exile which Isaiah had foretold, should be a living proof of the foresight granted to the prophets, and, therefore, of the foreknowledge of Him who alone could say, "I am He," to whom past, present, and future were as one; and He, the Eternal, proclaims Himself as being also the only Saviour.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/43.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord; i.e. "Ye, Israel, are the witnesses that I cite" - ye can prove the antiquity of the historical books of Scripture by the ordinary modes by which antiquity is proved, and also the exact dates of the prophetical sues. Ye can show what clear and unambiguous prophecies have been delivered centuries before the event, as the destruction of Jerusalem by a nation in whom none can fail to recognize the Romans (<a href="/deuteronomy/28-49.htm">Deuteronomy 28:49-57</a>), prophesied by Moses; the demolition of the altar at Bethel by a king of the house of David, Josiah by name, prophesied by a man of God in the reign of Jeroboam (<a href="/1_kings/13-2.htm">1 Kings 13:2</a>); the long continuance of David's progeny upon the throne of Judah, prophesied by Nathan in David's time (<a href="/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11-16</a>); the fairly long continuance of the house of Jehu on the throne of Israel, prophesied to Jehu himself (<a href="/2_kings/10-30.htm">2 Kings 10:30</a>); and the like. Israel has been at all times, and still is, one of the most important witnesses for God that exists in the world. Like the Church, Israel is the "witness and keeper" of a large portion of "Holy Writ." Her past history witnesses for God. Her continued existence and present condition constitute additional testimony. And my Servant whom I have chosen. To explain this as meaning "and ye are also my servant, whom I have chosen" (Nagelsbach, Cheyne, Delitzsch), is to empty it of all its force. Manifestly, a further witness is adduced, "Ye are my witnesses; and so is my Servant," etc. The "Servant" intended can only be the one true Servant of <a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1-7</a>, since faithful Israel is already among the witnesses. The prophet rises above the consideration of the immediately present, or of the single trial-scene which he is setting before us, and has in mind the great controversy ever going on between those who are for God and those who are against him. He sees, on the side of God (1) faithful Israel: and (2) Christ, the "Faithful Witness" (<a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5</a>; <a href="/revelation/3-14.htm">Revelation 3:14</a>), who "came into the world that he should bear witness of the truth" (<a href="/john/18-37.htm">John 18:37</a>). These are the two witnesses by whom God's truth is maintained in a world of falsehood and delusion. That ye may know. The subject is changed. "Ye" here points to "the nations," or mankind at large. I am he (comp. <a href="/isaiah/41-4.htm">Isaiah 41:4</a>). Before me there was no God formed. All other gods beside me are "formed" gods - invented, fashioned, made by men. None of them was ever made before me. Ver 11. - Beside me there is no saviour. None but God can save men. Man cannot make atonement for his fellows; "for it cost more to redeem their souls, so that he must let that alone for ever" (<a href="/psalms/49-8.htm">Psalm 49:8</a>, Prayer-book Version). The human "saviours" whom God raises up to deliver his people out of the hand of their enemies (<a href="/judges/3-9.htm">Judges 3:9</a>; <a href="/2_kings/13-5.htm">2 Kings 13:5</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/9-27.htm">Nehemiah 9:27</a>, etc.), are "saviours" in quite a secondary and inferior sense. <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/43-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“You אַתֶּ֤ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you are My witnesses,” עֵדַי֙ (‘ê·ḏay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5707.htm">Strong's 5707: </a> A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5002.htm">Strong's 5002: </a> An oracle the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel “and My servant וְעַבְדִּ֖י (wə·‘aḇ·dî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant whom אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I have chosen, בָּחָ֑רְתִּי (bā·ḥā·rə·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_977.htm">Strong's 977: </a> To try, select so that לְמַ֣עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> Purpose -- intent you may know תֵּ֠דְעוּ (tê·ḏə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know and believe וְתַאֲמִ֨ינוּ (wə·ṯa·’ă·mî·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_539.htm">Strong's 539: </a> To confirm, support Me לִ֤י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> and understand וְתָבִ֙ינוּ֙ (wə·ṯā·ḇî·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_995.htm">Strong's 995: </a> To separate mentally, understand that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I am He. ה֔וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are Before Me, לְפָנַי֙ (lə·p̄ā·nay) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face no לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no god אֵ֔ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_410.htm">Strong's 410: </a> Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty was formed, נ֣וֹצַר (nō·w·ṣar) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3335.htm">Strong's 3335: </a> To mould into a, form, as a, potter, to determine and none לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no will come יִהְיֶֽה׃ (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be after Me. וְאַחֲרַ֖י (wə·’a·ḥă·ray) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/43-10.htm">Isaiah 43:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/43-10.htm">Isaiah 43:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/43-10.htm">Isaiah 43:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/43-10.htm">Isaiah 43:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/43-10.htm">Isaiah 43:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/43-10.htm">Isaiah 43:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/43-10.htm">Isaiah 43:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/43-10.htm">Isaiah 43:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/43-10.htm">Isaiah 43:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/43-10.htm">Isaiah 43:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-10.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 43:10 You are my witnesses says Yahweh (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/43-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 43:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 43:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/43-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 43:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 43:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>