Isaiah 47:4

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Isaiah 47:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Our Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Our Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 47:4 — American Standard Version

Context — Isaiah 47

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4Our Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“As for our Redeemer, &c.] Or, “saith our Redeemer”, as it may be suppliedf927: or, “our Redeemer” will do this; inflict this punishment on Babylon, even he who has undertook our cause, and will deliver us from the Babylonish yoke, and return us to our land: these are the words of the Lord’s people, expressing their faith in the things foretold of Babylon, and in their own deliverance: the Lord of hosts is his name; and therefore able to redeem his people, and destroy his enemies, being the Lord of armies above and below, and having all at his command: the Holy One of Israel; the sanctifier of them, their covenant God, and therefore will save them, and destroy their enemies, being hateful to…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“As for--rather supply, "Thus saith our Redeemer" [MAURER]. LOWTH supposes this verse to be the exclamation of a chorus breaking in with praises, "Our Redeemer! Jehovah of hosts," &c. (Jer 50:34).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“As for our Redeemer - This verse stands absolutely, and is not connected with the preceding or the following. It seems to be an expression of admiration, or of grateful surprise, by which the prophet saw Yahweh as the Redeemer of his people. He saw, in vision, Babylon humbled, and, full of the subject, he breaks out into an expression of grateful surprise and rejoicing. ‘O! our Redeemer! it is the work of our Saviour, the Holy One of Israel! How great is his power! How faithful is he! How manifestly is he revealed! Babylon is destroyed. Her idols could not save her. Her destruction has been accomplished by him who is the Redeemer of his people, and the Holy One of Israel.’ Lowth regards this…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“our redeemer: Isa 41:14, Isa 43:3, Isa 43:14, Isa 44:6, Isa 49:26, Isa 54:5; Jer 31:11, Jer 50:33, Jer 50:34 Isaiah 47:5”
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