Isaiah 43:24

“Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, &c.] Or “calamus”f843, which was used in the anointing oil, and for the perfume or incense, (<023007>Exodus 30:7,23), this they thought too expensive, and so left it out of the composition, or neglected the whole this being put a part for the whole. Jarchi gives it as the sense, that they had no need to buy it, since it grew in great plenty in the land of Israel, which he took to be cinnamon; though this is distinguished from calamus, or the sweet cane, (<220414>Song of Solomon 4:14), wherefore Kimchi much better observes, that it was not to be had in the land of Israel, but came from a land afar off; and therefore must be bought; (see…”

“bought--for "sweet cane" (aromatic calamus) was not indigenous to Palestine, but had to be bought from foreign countries (Jer 6:20). It was used among the Hebrews to make the sacred ointment (Exo 30:23). It is often offered as a mark of hospitality. filled--satiated (Jer 31:14). God deigns to use human language to adapt Himself to human modes of thought. made me to serve--though "I have not caused thee to serve" (Isa 43:23). Our sin made the Son of God to become "a servant." He served to save us from servile bondage (Phi 2:7; Heb 2:14-15). wearied me--Though I have "not wearied thee" (Isa 43:23; see Isa 1:14).”

“Thou hast bought me - You have not purchased this - implying that it was not produced in Palestine, but was an article of commerce. It was to be obtained only from abroad. This is expressly affirmed in Jeremiah 6:20 : ‘To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from afar country?’ That it was an article of commerce is also apparent from Ezekiel 27:19 : ‘Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs (that is, Tyre): bright iron, cassia, and calamus (קנה qâneh), were in thy market.’ Sweet cane - The word used here (קנה qâneh), denotes properly “cane, reed, calamus” (Greek κάννα kanna and κάννη kannē, Latin canna, whence the English, cane; French,…”

“Sweet cane - This was used in the making of that precious ointment, Exo 30:34, and for the incense, Exo 30:7. Thou hast been niggardly in my service, when thou hast, spared for no cost in the service of thine idols. Nor filled me - Thou hast not multiplied thy thank - offerings and free - will offerings, tho' I have given thee sufficient occasion to do so. But - Thou hast made me to bear the load and burden of thy sins. Isaiah 43:25”

“no sweet: Exo 30:7, Exo 30:23, Exo 30:24, Exo 30:34; Jer 6:20 neither: Lev 3:16, Lev 4:31; Psa 50:9-13 filled me: Heb. made me drunk, or, abundantly moistened, thou hast made. Isa 1:14, Isa 1:24, Isa 7:13, Isa 63:10; Psa 95:10; Eze 6:9, Eze 16:43; Amo 2:13; Mal 1:14; Mal 2:13-17 Isaiah 43:25”