Matthew Poole Commentary - Isaiah 43:20 - 43:20

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Isaiah 43:20 - 43:20


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The beast of the field shall honour me; shall have cause, if they had abilities, to honour and praise me for their share in this mercy. Possibly the beast of the field may mystically signify the Gentiles, whom the Jews reputed as beasts, and who were as destitute of all saving knowledge as the beasts which perish, yet should become the Lord’s people, as they seem to be called, Isa_43:21. The dragons; which live in dry and barren deserts, and are very thirsty, and therefore more sensible of this mercy.



To give drink to my people; to whom these waters were principally designed, but the beasts fared better for their sakes. Thus Christ was primarily sent to the lost sheep of Israel, Mat_15:24; yet the Gentiles, there compared to dogs, fared better for the children, picking up some crumbs of their bread; and the Jews generally rejecting Christ, the Gentiles came in their stead.