Isaiah 43:4

“Since thou wast precious in my sight, &c.] As the saints are; not that they are valuable in themselves; they have no intrinsic worth in them; they are in no wise better than others; they are of the same mass and lump with others; they are of the fallen race of Adam, and are earthly and simple as he was; nor are they precious in their own sight, and much less in the eyes of the world; they are mean and despicable: but they are precious in the sight of God and Christ; in the sight of God the Father, who has chosen them, and taken them into his family, and blessed them with all spiritual blessings; and in the sight of Christ, who desired them, and betrothed them to himself, and undertook for…”

“Since--All along from the beginning; for there was never a time when Israel was not Jehovah's people. The apodosis should be at, "I will give." "Since ever thou wast precious in My sight, honorable, and that I loved thee, I will give," &c. [MAURER]. GESENIUS, as English Version, takes "Since" to mean, "Inasmuch as." If the apodosis be as in English Version, "Since thou wast precious" will refer to the time when God called His people out of Egypt, manifesting then first the love which He had from everlasting towards them (Jer 31:3; Hos 11:1); "honorable" and "loved," refer to outward marks of honor and love from God. men . . . people--other nations for thee (so Isa 43:3). thy life--thy…”

“Since thou wast precious in my sight - This verse contains another reason why God would defend and deliver them. That reason was, that he had loved them as his people; and he was willing, therefore, that other people should be overcome in order that they might be saved. Thou hast been honorable - This does not refer so much to their personal character, as to the fact that they had been honored by him with being the depository of the precious truths of his religion. It means that he had made them honorable by the favors bestowed on them; not that they were honorable in reference to their own personal character and worth. Therefore will I give men for thee - As in the case of Egypt, Ethiopia,…”

“Since - From the time that I chose thee for my people, I have had an affection for thee. Men - As I gave up the Egyptians, so I am ready to give up others to save thee, as occasion requires. Isaiah 43:7”

“precious: Exo 19:5, Exo 19:6; Deu 7:6-8, Deu 14:2, Deu 26:18, Deu 32:9-14; Psa 135:4; Mal 3:17; Tit 2:14; Pe1 2:9 thou hast been: Gen 12:2; Psa 112:9; Joh 5:44; Pe1 1:7 I Have: Jer 31:3; Hos 11:1; Mal 1:2; Joh 16:27, Joh 17:23, Joh 17:26; Rev 3:9 life: or, person Isaiah 43:5”