But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
But now this is what the LORD says—the one who created you, Jacob, and formed you, Israel: Don't be afraid, because I have saved you. I have called you by your name; you belong to me.
God is telling His people not to fear because He created them, rescued them, and they belong to Him personally.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was written during Israel's time of exile in Babylon (around 586-538 BC), when the Jewish people had been forcibly removed from their homeland and felt abandoned by God. The prophet Isaiah was delivering God's message of comfort and hope to a defeated and displaced nation. God uses both names 'Jacob' and 'Israel' to emphasize His relationship with His chosen people from their very beginning as a nation.
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