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Text -- Isaiah 45:15 (NET)

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45:15 Yes, you are a God who keeps hidden, O God of Israel, deliverer!
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Names, People and Places:
 · Israel a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel


Dictionary Themes and Topics: VERILY, VERITY | Jesus, The Christ | Isaiah, The Book of | Isaiah | God | CREATION | more
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Wesley: Isa 45:15 - -- These are the words of the prophet, on contemplation of the various dispensations of God towards his church, and in the world.

These are the words of the prophet, on contemplation of the various dispensations of God towards his church, and in the world.

Wesley: Isa 45:15 - -- Thy counsels are deep and incomprehensible, thy ways are past finding out.

Thy counsels are deep and incomprehensible, thy ways are past finding out.

JFB: Isa 45:15 - -- HORSLEY, after JEROME, explains this as the confession of Egypt, &c., that God is concealed in human form in the person of Jesus. Rather, connected wi...

HORSLEY, after JEROME, explains this as the confession of Egypt, &c., that God is concealed in human form in the person of Jesus. Rather, connected with Isa 45:9-10, the prophet, contemplating the wonderful issue of the seemingly dark counsels of God, implies a censure on those who presume to question God's dealings (Isa 55:8-9; Deu 29:29). Faith still discerns, even under the veil, the covenant-keeping "God of Israel, the Saviour" (Isa 8:17).

Clarke: Isa 45:15 - -- Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself - At present, from the nations of the world

Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself - At present, from the nations of the world

Clarke: Isa 45:15 - -- O God of Israel, the Savior - While thou revealest thyself to the Israelites and savest them.

O God of Israel, the Savior - While thou revealest thyself to the Israelites and savest them.

Calvin: Isa 45:15 - -- 15.Truly thou art a God that hidest thyself Isaiah now exclaims, that there is need of long exercise of patience, that we may enjoy the promises of G...

15.Truly thou art a God that hidest thyself Isaiah now exclaims, that there is need of long exercise of patience, that we may enjoy the promises of God; for the people might have been prompted to despair, when the wicked had everything to their wish, and when everything adverse befell themselves. I am aware that some expound it differently. The Jewish writers commonly interpret it to mean, that the Lord will hide himself from the Gentiles, but will reveal himself to his people. Christian interpreters bring forward a different sense, but too far-fetched. There is ingenuity, indeed, in what they say, that Christ is a hidden God, because his divinity lies concealed under the infirmity of the flesh. But it does not agree with the Prophet’s meaning; for he calls himself “a hidden God,” because he appears to withdraw, 204 and, in some measure, to conceal himself, when he permits his people to be afflicted and oppressed by various calamities; and, therefore, our hearts ought to be encouraged by hope. Now, as Paul says, (Rom 8:24,) “hope is not directed to those things which are seen;” and in this sense Isaiah calls him “a hidden God,” because those things which he promised are not immediately visible to our eyes.

Thus he intended that we should withdraw our minds from present objects, and raise them above the heavens, which we must do, 205 if we wish to receive and accept of his aid. There is “need of patience,” (Heb 10:36,) therefore, that we may continue to direct our desires towards him, when he delays the execution of his promises. He had said, a little before, that unbelievers, though at that time they were blind and stupid, would feel the presence of God; but, because the time of manifestation was not yet at hand, this exclamation is appropriately introduced, that God, before he displays his glory, conceals his power in order to try our faith.

God the Savior of Israel That the Prophet does not speak of the essence of God, but of his assistance, may be easily inferred from the epithet which is now added, when he calls God “the Savior.” He explains that God “hides himself” in the method which he takes for saving his Church, because he conceals his hand for a time in such a manner as if he had intended totally to abandon them. He wishes that our salvation should remain, as it were, hidden in darkness, that, if we desire to enjoy it, we may know that we must go out of this world, 206 for it will not all at once present itself to us, or become visible to our eyes. We ought, therefore, to look for it with unshaken steadfastness; for it is highly advantageous that in this manner God should try and prove our faith, that, when we shall be oppressed by various afflictions on every hand, we may nevertheless rely on God and on his promises.

TSK: Isa 45:15 - -- a God : Isa 8:17, Isa 57:17; Psa 44:24, Psa 77:19; Joh 13:7; Rom 11:33, Rom 11:34 O God : Isa 45:17, Isa 12:2, Isa 43:3, Isa 43:11, Isa 46:13, Isa 60:...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Isa 45:15 - -- Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself - That is, that hidest thy counsels and plans. The idea is, that the ways of God seems to be dark unt...

Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself - That is, that hidest thy counsels and plans. The idea is, that the ways of God seems to be dark until the distant event discloses his purpose; that a long series of mysterious events seem to succeed each other, trying to the faith of his people, and where the reason of his doings cannot be seen. The remark here seems to be made by the prophet, in view of the fact, that the dealings of God with his people in their long and painful exile would be to them inscrutable, but that a future glorious manifestation would disclose the nature of his designs, and make his purposes known (see Isa 55:8-9): ‘ My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways’ (compare Psa 44:24; the notes at Isa 8:17).

The Saviour - Still the Saviour of his people, though his ways are mysterious and the reasons of his dealings are unknown. The Septuagint renders this, ‘ For thou art God, though we did not know it, O God of Israel the Saviour.’ This verse teaches us that we should not repine or complain under the mysterious allotments of Providence. They may be dark now. But in due time they will be disclosed, and we shall be permitted to see his design, and to witness results so glorious, as shall satisfy us that his ways are all just, and his dealings right.

Poole: Isa 45:15 - -- These are the words of the prophet, drawn from him by the contemplation of the great and various works and dispensations of God towards his church, ...

These are the words of the prophet, drawn from him by the contemplation of the great and various works and dispensations of God towards his church, and in the world.

That hidest thyself to wit, from thy people for a season. Thy counsels are deep and incomprehensible, thy ways and carriages are past finding out, and full of beautiful variety. Sometimes thou hidest thy face, and withdrawest thy help from thy people, and sometimes thou dost show thyself to be their God and Saviour, as it follows. And therefore it is meet that we should patiently wait for the accomplishment of these glorious things here promised to us. And this admonition is most fitly inserted here, to prevent the mistakes of God’ s people, and to intimate that these promises were not to be speedily executed, but that they must expect and prepare for many and sharp afflictions before that time should come, which yet should end in their salvation.

Haydock: Isa 45:15 - -- Saviour. We confess that thou hast delivered the Jews; or rather, we acknowledge that thou, O Christ, art true God under the veils of thy human natu...

Saviour. We confess that thou hast delivered the Jews; or rather, we acknowledge that thou, O Christ, art true God under the veils of thy human nature, and Saviour of all. Cyrus was only a feeble representation of thee.

Gill: Isa 45:15 - -- Verily thou art a God that hideth thyself,.... Who hid himself from the Gentile world for some hundreds of years, who had no knowledge of the true God...

Verily thou art a God that hideth thyself,.... Who hid himself from the Gentile world for some hundreds of years, who had no knowledge of the true God, lived without him in the world, and whose times of ignorance God overlooked, and suffered them to walk in their own ways; though now he would make himself known by his Gospel sent among them, and blessed for the conversion of them. He is also a God that hides himself from his own people at times, withdraws his gracious presence, and withholds the communication of his love and grace. These seem to be the words of the prophet, speaking his own experience, and that of other saints: or rather of the church, upon the access of the Gentiles to her, declaring what the Lord had been to them in former times; but now had showed himself to them in a way of grace and mercy. Some render it "thou art the hidden God" z; invisible in his nature; incomprehensible in his essence; not to be found out to perfection, nor to be traced in his providential dispensations; his judgments are unsearchable, and his ways past finding out. It may be applied to Christ in his state of humiliation; for though he was God manifest in the flesh, yet the glory of his deity was seen but by a few, being hid in the coarse veil of humanity; he appearing in the form of a servant, who was in the form of God, and equal to him; and to him the following words agree:

O God of Israel, the Saviour; for he is God over all, and the God of his spiritual Israel in an especial manner; and the Saviour of them from sin, wrath, condemnation, and death, by his obedience, sufferings, and death; or if it is to be understood of God the Father, who is the God of Israel, he is the Saviour of them by his Son.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

Geneva Bible: Isa 45:15 Verily thou [art] a God that ( t ) hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour. ( t ) By this he exhorts the Jews to patience, though their delivera...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Isa 45:1-25 - --1 God calls Cyrus for his church's sake.5 By his omnipotency he challenges obedience.20 He convinces the idols of vanity by his saving power.

Maclaren: Isa 45:15-19 - --Hidden And Revealed Verily thou art a God that hidest Thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour … I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of th...

MHCC: Isa 45:11-19 - --Believers may ask in prayer for what they need; if for their good, it will not be withheld. But how common to hear God called to account for his deali...

Matthew Henry: Isa 45:11-19 - -- The people of God in captivity, who reconciled themselves to the will of God in their affliction and were content to wait his time for their deliver...

Keil-Delitzsch: Isa 45:15 - -- What follows in Isa 45:15 is not a continuation of the words of the Gentiles, but a response of the church to their confession. The nations that hav...

Constable: Isa 40:1--55:13 - --IV. Israel's calling in the world chs. 40--55 This part of Isaiah picks up a theme from chapters 1-39 and develo...

Constable: Isa 40:1--48:22 - --A. God's grace to Israel chs. 40-48 These chapters particularly address the questions of whether God cou...

Constable: Isa 44:23--48:1 - --3. The Lord's redemption of His servant 44:23-47:15 Isaiah began this section of the book dealin...

Constable: Isa 45:14--47:1 - --The God of redemption 45:14-46:13 This section develops the ideas that preceded by unfolding the characteristics of Yahweh that His people needed to a...

Guzik: Isa 45:1-25 - --Isaiah 45 - "Look to Me and Be Saved" A. Looking to the God who chose Cyrus. 1. (1-3) God's calling and mission for Cyrus. Thus says the...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Isaiah (Book Introduction) ISAIAH, son of Amoz (not Amos); contemporary of Jonah, Amos, Hosea, in Israel, but younger than they; and of Micah, in Judah. His call to a higher deg...

JFB: Isaiah (Outline) PARABLE OF JEHOVAH'S VINEYARD. (Isa. 5:1-30) SIX DISTINCT WOES AGAINST CRIMES. (Isa. 5:8-23) (Lev 25:13; Mic 2:2). The jubilee restoration of posses...

TSK: Isaiah (Book Introduction) Isaiah has, with singular propriety, been denominated the Evangelical Prophet, on account of the number and variety of his prophecies concerning the a...

TSK: Isaiah 45 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Isa 45:1, God calls Cyrus for his church’s sake; Isa 45:5, By his omnipotency he challenges obedience; Isa 45:20, He convinces the idol...

Poole: Isaiah (Book Introduction) THE ARGUMENT THE teachers of the ancient church were of two sorts: 1. Ordinary, the priests and Levites. 2. Extraordinary, the prophets. These we...

Poole: Isaiah 45 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 45 Cyrus’ s work and strength foretold, Isa 45:1-4 . God hath all power, Isa 45:5-12 ; will assist Cyrus, Isa 45:13,14 . The mystery o...

MHCC: Isaiah (Book Introduction) Isaiah prophesied in the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. He has been well called the evangelical prophet, on account of his numerous and...

MHCC: Isaiah 45 (Chapter Introduction) (Isa 45:1-4) The deliverance of the Jews by Cyrus. (Isa 45:5-10) God calls for obedience to his almighty power. (Isa 45:11-19) The settlement of his...

Matthew Henry: Isaiah (Book Introduction) An Exposition, With Practical Observations, of The Book of the Prophet Isaiah Prophet is a title that sounds very great to those that understand it, t...

Matthew Henry: Isaiah 45 (Chapter Introduction) Cyrus was nominated, in the foregoing chapter, to be God's shepherd; more is said to him and more of him in this chapter, not only because he was t...

Constable: Isaiah (Book Introduction) Introduction Title and writer The title of this book of the Bible, as is true of the o...

Constable: Isaiah (Outline) Outline I. Introduction chs. 1-5 A. Israel's condition and God's solution ch. 1 ...

Constable: Isaiah Isaiah Bibliography Alexander, Joseph Addison. Commentary on the Prophecies of Isaiah. 1846, 1847. Revised ed. ...

Haydock: Isaiah (Book Introduction) THE PROPHECY OF ISAIAS. INTRODUCTION. This inspired writer is called by the Holy Ghost, (Ecclesiasticus xlviii. 25.) the great prophet; from t...

Gill: Isaiah (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH This book is called, in the New Testament, sometimes "the Book of the Words of the Prophet Esaias", Luk 3:4 sometimes only t...

Gill: Isaiah 45 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 45 This chapter contains prophecies concerning Cyrus, the deliverer of the Jews from captivity; and concerning the grace, ri...

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