King James Version
Isaiah 43:21 in the King James Version says “This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 43 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.”
Isaiah 43:21 · KJV
Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls : because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. owls: or, ostriches: Heb. daughters of the owl
This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.
Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt offerings; neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense. small: Heb. lambs, or, kids
KJV Study — Public Domain
“people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“have I formed”
H3335to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e., form a resolution)
“for myself they shall shew forth”
H5608properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e., (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e., celebra
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