Israel, though blind and deaf (ch. Isaiah 42:18 ff.), is precious in the sight of Jehovah its Creator, who is now about to shew Himself as its Redeemer.

But now Introducing the contrast to Isaiah 42:25.

that created thee … that formed thee Three verbs which express Jehovah's creative activity are applied in this prophecy to His special relations to Israel: "create" (Isaiah 43:1; Isaiah 43:7; Isaiah 43:15); "form" (Isaiah 43:1; Isaiah 43:21, Isaiah 44:2; Isaiah 44:21; Isaiah 44:24; Isaiah 45:11; Isaiah 49:5 (Isaiah 64:8); "make" (Isaiah 44:2; Isaiah 51:13; Isaiah 54:5).

I have redeemed thee Rather, I redeem thee (perf. of certainty). see on ch. Isaiah 41:14. I have called( I call) thee by thy name i.e. I address thee as one who is familiar and dear (Isaiah 45:3 f., cf. Exodus 31:2); stronger than the simple "call" (Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:1).

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