Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
GOD'S REPLY IN JUSTIFICATION OF HIS DEALINGS WITH ISRAEL. (Isa. 65:1-25)
I am sought--Hebrew, "I have granted access unto Me to them," etc. (so Ezekiel 14:3, "Should I be inquired of"; Ephesians 2:18).
found--Romans 10:20 renders this, "I was made manifest." As an instance of the sentiment in the clause, "I am sought," etc., see John 12:21; of the sentiment in this clause, Acts 9:5. Compare as to the Gentile converts, Ephesians 2:12-13.
Behold me-- (Isaiah 45:22).
nation . . . not called by my name--that is, the Gentiles. God retorts in their own words (Isaiah 63:19) that their plea as being exclusively "called by His name" will not avail, for God's gospel invitation is not so exclusive (Romans 9:25; Romans 1:16).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Isaiah 55:6
Romans 10:20
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