Isaiah 48:12

“Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called, &c.] Called before out of Egypt, and now out of Babylon, and who had the name of God called upon them, and who called upon the name of the Lord; so such who are called with a holy calling, according to the purpose and grace of God, by the Spirit and grace of Christ, unto fellowship with him, to partake of his grace here, and glory hereafter, are styled “the called of Jesus Christ”, (<450106>Romans 1:6) and who seems to be the person here speaking, as appears from the following clause: and it may be observed, that Jacob and Israel are described here in a different manner from what they are in the beginning of the chapter, since the Lord had…”

“The Almighty, who has founded heaven and earth, can, and will, restore His people. the first . . . last-- (Isa 41:4; Isa 44:6).”

“Hearken unto me - This is a solemn call on the Jews in Babylon to attend to what he was now about to say. It is the commencement of a new part of the argument, containing the assurance that he would deliver them, and utterly destroy the Chaldeans. He begins, therefore, by asserting that he is the only true God, and that he is able to accomplish all his purposes. My called - The people whom I have chosen, or called. I am he - I am the same; or I am the true and only God. I am the first - (See the notes at Isaiah 41:4; Isaiah 44:6). return to 'Top of Page'”

“O Israel - Whom I have called out of the world to be my peculiar people. Isaiah 48:13”

“48:12-22 This final trial speech reviews the arguments of chs 40–48 and announces the final conclusion.”

“Hearken: Isa 34:1, Isa 46:3, Isa 49:1, Isa 51:1, Isa 51:4, Isa 51:7, Isa 55:3; Pro 7:24, Pro 8:32 O Jacob: Three manuscripts and two old editions add avdi "my servant." my called: Mat 20:16; Rom 1:6, Rom 8:28; Co1 1:24; Pe1 2:9; Rev 17:14 I am he: Isa 41:4, Isa 44:6; Deu 32:39; Rev 1:8, Rev 1:11, Rev 1:17, Rev 1:18, Rev 2:8, Rev 22:13 Isaiah 48:13”

“The prophecy opened with "Hear ye;" and now the second half commences with "Hear." Three times is the appeal made to Israel: Hear ye; Jehovah alone is God, Creator, shaper of history, God of prophecy and of fulfilment. "Hearken to me, O Jacob, and Israel my called! I am it, I first, also I last. My hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: I call to them, and they stand there together. All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear: Who among them hath proclaimed this? He whom Jehovah loveth will accomplish his will upon Babel, and his arm upon the Chaldeans. I, I have spoken, have also called him, have brought him here, and his way prospers. Come ye…”