Глава 43

“And even if you pass through the sea, I am with you.” I am with you as in the days of Moses. “And the rivers will not cover you,” as in the days of Jesus when crossing the Jordan. “Even if you pass through fire, you will not be burned” (Is. 43:2). And for them the same thing that was done for the fathers will be repeated. “I have made a change for you in Egypt, - I destroyed the Egyptians for you, when you were delivered from slavery, - and Ethiopia, and Soin (Saba or Sheba) for you" (Is. 43: 3), that is, the Midianites who were destroyed by the hand of Moses. And I gave over the Babylonians to destruction; some were burned with fire from the furnace, others were devoured by wild beasts. in the ditch. “You were more honest before Me, you became famous for your famous victories, and I loved you” (Is. 43:4), that is, you, My beloved son Israel. “From the east I will bring your seed,” that is, from Babylon, “and from the west I will gather you” (Is. 43:5), that is, from Spain (Spain at that time was considered the extreme limit of the west). “Bring the river to the north, and Liba, do not hinder it” (Is. 43:6). This is the same as what is said elsewhere: “from the ends of the heavens... he will gather from you, says the Lord” (Deut. 30:4). “And I know that people are blind, having eyes... and ears that are deaf” (Is. 43:8), because both their hearing and their sight follow the evil thoughts of their heart. You might be interested in: