Isaiah 43:22-28 - Exposition

A REPROACH ADDRESSED TO CAPTIVE ISRAEL FOR ITS PAST OMISSIONS AND SINS . The thought of Israel in the future, redeemed, restored, and "telling out God's praise" ( Isaiah 43:21 ), raises naturally the con-trusted thought of Israel in the present and the past, disobedient, full of shortcomings ( Isaiah 43:22-24 ), too often guilty of overt acts of sin ( Isaiah 43:24-28 ). While reproaching his people, and reminding them that the exile is the wellmented punishment of their past offences ( Isaiah 43:27 , Isaiah 43:28 ), God still promises them pardon if they will appeal to his covenant of mercy ( Isaiah 43:25 , Isaiah 43:26 ).