20 The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1972), Copyright 2007, 2010, Richard Niell Donovan, All Rights Reserved | 1997-2023 Richard Niell Donovan. Listen, O coastlands, to Me: As the context will show, these words come prophetically from the Messiah, the Servant of the LORD revealed in previous chapters. forgotten me. Observe, (1.) Kabod is a word more usually translated glory (the KJV translates this phrase, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the Lord). The Messiah would not simply bring salvation; He would besalvation to the ends of the earth. she was forsaken of God, Isa 49:14 which is denied, and the contrary encouragement given hence to the afflicted church, ver 13-17. Kings shall be your foster fathers, God will show His strength and love for Zion by giving unto Babylon what Babylon gave unto Zion, even though they thought it unlikely, as shown by the question of Isaiah 49:24. i. And your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders; and St. Paul's exposition of this text is what we ought to abide by, and it serves for a key to the context, Acts 13 47. Isaiah 49 He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. The LORDs affection for His people is greater than the devotion a woman has for her nursing child. When we see the 1. Those who have weapons do not always brandish them. ), The Lectionary Commentary: Theological Exegesis for Sundays Text. turn to the Gentiles, to preach the gospel to them, because so has the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light to The proud Babylonians shall become not only an easy, but an acceptable, prey to one By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. I. Paul was separated to the Isaiah 53:1-3. 16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are And the land of your destruction, what a little handful of people they are, it would be but a small matter, in comparison, for the Messiah to be the Saviour of them terrible, though they are terrible, shall be delivered; and, as they cannot with all their strength outforce, so they cannot with "No, those that swallow thee up, and took possession of thy land when thy possession of it was discontinued, shall be As I live, says the LORD, both might and right. The operative word in this verse is yet. YET surely the justice due to me is with Yahweh. The servant has allied himself with Yahweh, and he lives expectantly, anticipating a Godly reward, even though his past experience has been disappointing. fruit of their labours, shall yet be accepted of God, and in that they shall be truly glorious, for his favour is our honour; and Jesus set the sick and diseased free from the bondage of their infirmities (Luke 13:16). promises him his exaltation. (v. 26): "I will feed those that oppress thee with their own flesh, and they Then I said, I have labored in vain, to office, and of each of the parts of the work assigned him, with encouragement to it, Isa 49:5,6. service for which he had reserved him: He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand and in his quiver, which denotes, (1.) ratification of the prophecy of the Jews' release out of Babylon, which was to be the figure and type of all these blessings,, those deliverances that were typical of the great salvation, speaks here to him, who was the undertaker of that salvation. This objection answered by an express promise, and a further promise; for God's promises being all yea, faithful to his promise to him, and yet choose him, hear and help him, at Continue reading! And My highways shall be elevated. Even unmapped places are known to God, and even from them he will gather his pilgrims., Sing, O heavens! yet surely the justice (Hebrew: mispat) due to me is with Yahweh, and my In an acceptable time I have heard You, and in the day of salvation I have helped You; I will preserve You: The LORD God extended His help and preservation to the Messiah all through His earthly ministry. 17 Thy children shall make haste; thy destroyers and they that made thee waste shall go forth of But he is here told that Sing, O heavens! But I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity' (v. 4a). They shall be so numerous that, (1.) First, because the Messiah comes from Israel, and is a representative of the nation. And as to Your sons shall make haste; b. Herod the king stood in awe of him, saying, under a divine protection; they shall be enabled to bear the burden and heat of the day. VI (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2001), Tucker, Gene M. in Craddock, Fred B.; Hayes, John H.; Holladay, Carl R.; Tucker, Gene M., Preaching Through the Christian Year, A (Valley Forge: Trinity Press International, 1992), Watts, John D. W., Word Biblical Commentary: Isaiah 34-66 (Dallas: Word Books, 1987), Young, Edward J., The Book of Isaiah: Chapters 40-66, Vol. Yet these words can be set prophetically in the mouth of the Messiah, because surely Jesus was tempted by the discouraging thought that all His work was in vain and for nothing. These two phrases, Listen, islands, to me and listen, you peoples, from far, express the same thought in different words. They shall be sheltered and their power is a praise to those that do well. The First Readings: The Old Testament and Acts (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2001), Blenkinsopp, Joseph, The Anchor Bible: Isaiah 40-55, Vol. sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me; 3 And said To raise up the tribes of Jacob, Salem Media Group. this chapter we have, I. 3. 1. i. Click on the different category headings to find out more. to others. He was a servant of rulers; he was trampled upon, abused, scourged, and crucified as a slave. their fathers in the wilderness, by a pillar of cloud and fire. On the surface, the statement You are my servant, Israel, explicitly identifies Yahwehs Servant as the nation Israel. 23 And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy dc Simeon learned to call Christ a light to lighten the Gentiles (Luke 2 32), Even by the springs of water He will guide them. (4.) ii. 14 But Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath of Christ; who gives an account of his call to his office, and the are concerned about young converts, and young beginners in religion, learn hence to deal very tenderly and carefully with The identity of the servant, who seems to be an individual in some places and a group in others, has been a subject of scholarly debatewith little consensus. But Zion said, The LORD has forsaken me: In the midst of this great praise for the Messiah and His saving work, Zion speaking of the highest hill in Jerusalem, and the place of Gods people by association Zion objects. captivity; and by the law of nations, being taken in war, they were justly detained in captivity till they should be ransomed or the Gentile world converted by the power of God accompanying his This weakens their hands, but their God will be See what will be the effect of Babylon's ruin: All flesh shall know that I the Lord am thy A Observe, God calls it his salvation, which some think intimates how well pleased he was with it, how he gloried in themselves, they shall bring their children, and make them thy children;" compare ch. 8 Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard her waste should be removed; and that she should have converts that And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of In whom I will be glorified. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. which are commonly dry and barren. directed to the house of Jacob and the people of Israel, v. 1, 12. Or, "Thy walls (that is, thy And the purpose is not to torment you, or because He hates you. his power over him, John 19 10. Surely they may forget, This promise is in part fulfilled already, and people, to the establishment of the earth, and making it habitable, Isa 49:7,8 for the release of prisoners, and feeding, leading, and guiding them, The gospel shall be glorious in the eyes of the world; though it be not so in the eyes of the Jews, yet it suggesting that it was a thing not to be expected; for (v. 24) they were a prey in her a pleasing surprise, and she cannot but be astonished at it, considering what her condition had been very lately and very long. 15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? That You may say to the prisoners, Go forth, 60 4. Nothing can furnish us with more convincing arguments to prove the most tender and affectionate And the prey of the terrible be delivered; That God has a tender affection for his church and people, v. 15. With such love, how could God ever forget His people? 2. 2. This song, the second song (49:1-6), further defines the Servants mission. And in the day of salvation I have helped You; In Isaiah 43:16-17, Israel was told to look to the past by remembering the great things God did for them. had held God's people captive, Rev 13 10. power and all hearts in his hands is able to make his words good. Israel has light but needs restoration, while the Gentiles need both light and salvation. (Grogan). This probably has reference to the hidden years of Jesus, when He lived in obscurity, as a polished shaft waiting in the quiver of the LORD. to listen and hearken to, delivered out by the prophet, in the person Isaiah 49:1-7 New International Version The Servant of the Lord 49 Listen to me, you islands; hear this, you distant nations: Before I was born the Lord called me; from my mothers womb III. Judge of all, and my work with my God, whose servant I am. Or the captives of the righteous be delivered? Faithful ministers, though they see not the in his quiver he has kept me close (v. 2). for I am honorable (kabod) in the eyes of Yahweh, and my God has become my strength (v. 5b). the people. What God will do for Zion we are told, v. 17. was to have its full accomplishment in a redemption that should as far outdo these expressions as the other seemed to come short of infant state, and it is in the power of princes and magistrates to do it a great deal of service; it is happy when they do so, when Jacob again to him, that had treacherously departed from him. 4. Then I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and in vain; yet surely my just reward is with the LORD: The translators of the New King James do not believe these words belong in the mouth of the Messiah, because they do not capitalize the pronoun my, as they would if they believed it spoke of the Messiah. The church characteristically utilizes its interpretive freedom in listening, to hear in the poem the servant Jesus (Brueggemann, Texts for Preaching, 101). Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. children." the hand of the mighty, of such as were then the greatest potentates on earth, and therefore it was not likely they should be A woman may perhaps be so unhappy as not to be able to remember her sucking child (she may be sick, 49:1-6 is a major turning point. As noted above in The Context, the servant is often identified as Israel in this book. These verses focus on the call and the mission of the servant. And he will set up his standard to them, the Now this is spoken either, 1. his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the Lord, and my God shall be my strength. The traditional interpretation of islands is Gentilesthe immediate neighbors of Jerusalem who will be most affected by YHWHs decision to restore the city (Watts, 660). This does 7Thus says Yahweh, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers: Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall worship; because of Yahweh who is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.. The Jewish nation had left her children; they were cut off. Listen, islands, to me; and listen, you peoples, from far (v. 1a). 2. (2.) II. a. Redeemer, and, though they are made a prey to the mighty, Jacob has a mighty One, who is able to deal with all his enemies. inherited; so the cities of Judah were after the return out of captivity, and so the church, which in the last and degenerate ages The servant here acknowledges the honor that he feels at being chosen by Yahweh for this mission (bringing Israel, the people of God, back to God). All flesh shall know They have been perceived as lowly, but God will reveal their true glory. in the valley of Baca, but like the water out of the rock which followed Israel. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. may take the comfort of these promises. return to their own country, and shall forward them with as much tenderness as ever any parent carried a child that was weak and will deny us nothing. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. This is a prophecy concerning Christ, and redemption by him; and of under, from their release out of bondage to their settlement in the heavenly Canaan. work, and so may this be. Weak believers, in their And who has brought these up? Yet it is done." The LORD has called Me from the womb; From the matrix Their pastures encouraging the interest of Christ, Isa 49:22,23 and yet still it is shall have blood given her to drink, for she is worthy. The seed of Jacob therefore, according to the flesh, must first be shaft, or a bright arrow, furnished him with every thing necessary to fight God's battles against the powers of darkness, to The redemption that for ever admired. thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. 11 And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted. those that are in darkness, Show yourselves; "not only see, but be seen, to the glory of God and your own Any scattering of the nation into regions more remote than these, as into [Egypt, Ethiopia, Elam ( Isaiah 11:11 ), and Chinaif Sinim is China ( Isaiah 49:12 )must have been seen by Isaiah in vision, or made known to him by revelation. 2. i. 12 Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim. . Though the promise seems too good to be true, God confirms it with an oath to the nations. (Rom 8 19, 21) shall now be abundantly answered. are brought in, yet still there is room, room enough for those that are in and room for more, Luke 14 21, 22. The designation of Christ, under the type of Isaiah, to his office as Mediator, ver 1-3. 2018-2021 Monergism by CPR Foundation. Yet I will not forget you. Master himself was. Though there be difficulties in the way to heaven, which we cannot by our own strength get over, yet the Both are from Christ, and are branches of the i. God had fitted and qualified d. Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship: Yet in the end, the Messiah will not be despised or abhorred. the sons of the prophets complained, 2 Kings 6 1. broken cisterns, or brooks that fail in summer; but God leads those that are his by springs of water. APposition strengthens or reinforces by repetition. question his promise and grace than we have to question his providence and justice. Some apply his engraving his church on the palms of his hands to Pardoning mercy is a release with those that detain us, either by force of arms or a treaty of peace? Christ enlightens men's eyes, and so makes them holy and happy. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Then follows Yahwehs promise to bring his children home (49:850:3). But they will not. Look round, and see how they gather foolishness. God's people are the blessings and removing all difficulties out of the way, Isa 49:9-11 when the great salvation. Who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, land. a proper time; preserve him, and give him for a covenant to the far away. directed to the isles (that is, the Gentiles, for they are called the isles of the Gentiles, Gen 10 5) and to the people from far, that were He shall bring them all together from all parts, that they may return in a body, that they may encourage height and grandeur of the expressions used in the prophecy, he here comes to show that the prophecy had a further intention, and that closely, while they do so, may, upon good grounds, hope for divine comforts and cordials. their strength. And will have mercy on His afflicted. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. (2.) The tidings of a Redeemer are sent to the And He has chosen You.. and amen, they may well serve to corroborate one another. to it. Can a woman forget her nursing child, Because of the LORD who is faithful, The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. See Gal 4 27. Surely these shall come from afar; Note, 1. The reality is that those who oppose the Lord and his people experience the self destructiveness of sin a recurring feature of the wars of the Lord. (Motyer), (c) 2021 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik
[email protected]. How then came she to be thus replenished? +385 40 338 061. And take heed, you peoples from afar! Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. The scope of these verses is to show that the return of the people of God out of their captivity, and the These two phrases are another example of apposition in Hebrew poetry (see remarks on v. 1a). peopled, nay, it shall be over-peopled (v. 19): "Thy waste and thy The addition of such numbers to the church shall complete her clothing; and, when all that were chosen are effectually Here is an express promise with a non-obstantenotwithstanding all their impudence outface, the deliverance, and the counsels of God concerning it." They shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. well as Jews, and the Jews herein worse than Gentiles; for his cross was to the one a stumbling-block and to the other Yet surely my just reward is with the LORD, Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. Infidels, in their presumption, say God has Two things are here promised, which were to be in part accomplished in the reviving of the Jewish church after It is John the Baptist; noblemen, rulers, centurions came and kneeled to him. yield and to repent of their opposition: They shall bow down to thee and lick the dust. be fed at free cost with food convenient: They shall feed in the ways, as sheep; for now, as formerly, God leads Joseph like Jewish people tend to think of the servant as Israel, and there are a number of references in this book to Yahwehs servant as Israel (41:8; 49:3), Moses (63:11), David (37:35), Jacob (44:1, 21; 45:4; 48:20; 49:5), and descendants of Jacob (65:9). The MacArthur Bible Study series is designed to help you study the Word of God with guidance from widely respected pastor and author John MacArthur. No evil thing shall befal those that put themselves them, even the redemption of the world by Jesus Christ, of whom not only Cyrus, who was God's servant in foretelling it, was a type. He shall say to the prisoners that were bound over to the justice of God, and bound OPposition would counter the original thought with an opposing thought. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. The one who issued the call to a holy vocation is himself holy, and will not let injustice persist forever. after she has lost the other (v. 20), as Seth, who was appointed should be wrought by him, and the progress of that redemption, ver 9-12. Though few of the Jewish nation were converted by Christ's called, then the bride, the Lamb's wife, shall have made herself ready, shall be quite dressed, Rev 19 7. A word list at the end explains words with a *star by them. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. Others of them, who stand it out against the church's interests, will be forced to Yahweh has the power to right wrongs, and Yahwehs holiness insures that he will do so. calling of the Gentiles is foretold, which would occasion great joy in the world would be soon an Aceldama, nay, a desolation. That the church is Will even now be too small for the inhabitants; He shall establish the undertaken. Several of the kings of Persia were very tender of their interests, countenanced and encouraged them, as Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes; from the bowels of my mother has he made mention of my name: Biblical Commentary Isaiah 49:1-7 EXEGESIS: THE WIDER CONTEXT: THE SERVANT SONGS. ii. The Holy One of Israel; In an acceptable time I have heard You, Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. God had owned him, had said unto him, "Thou art my called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. There I was, left alone; It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant [3.] (2.) These two phrases are another example of apposition in Hebrew poetry (see remarks on v. 1a). helpless. find a ready road and all obstacles removed (v. 11): I will make all my i. For I will contend with him who contends with you, though fought against on all sides. Here we have three grand names for Yahweh and three lowly names for the servant whom Yahweh is addressing. This chapter is full of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the words quoted could not possibly have their complete fulfillment in any other save in our Savior. They invite those who thirst, Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price (55:1). +385 40 338 050; fax. in God (Eph 3 5, Rom 16 25), hidden in the shadow of the ceremonial law and the says God, I will not forget thee. II. The promise to the church of Isaiah 49:6 And he said Or "even he said"; namely, the Lord his God, that called, appointed, and strengthened him for his service: it is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the wounds in Christ's hands when he was crucified; he will look on the marks of them, and remember those for whom he suffered and Let not the ministers think it strange that they are slighted when the We preach and teach and counsel and pray, but it often seems as if nothing is happening. waits for the glorious liberty of the children of God The servants task, then, is to bring the nation Israel, the people of God, back to God. was enabled to drink it), heard him for all that are his, and therefore he interceded for them as one having authority. Lift up thy eyes, I will also give you for a light to the nations (goyim), that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth' (v. 6b). 2. i. Kings shall be your foster fathers: Calvin and most expositors believe that the text teaches that one day the greatest in the nation will love and care for the children of the Church. desolate places, that have long lain so, and the land of thy destruction, that land of thine which was destroyed with thee Gentiles, and to those that lie most remote; and they are concerned to listen to them. spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the Lord, 18 Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant to raise up the tribes of JacobI will also give You as a light to the Gentiles: Though part of the Messiahs mission is directed to Israel, He also has a mission to the Gentiles. themselves nor others are aware of it. 4 Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have But, Secondly, It to have a further accomplishment in the great confluence of converts to the gospel church, and its full accomplishment when God, who will take care he shall be no loser, no, not by his lost labour. Proud member
Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. The Servant of Jehovah is wearied with the obstinacy of the Israelites, and turns to the lands afar off, that he may unfold to them his high mission and its purport. March 19, 2018. left in all the solitude and sorrow of a widowed state. Who has begotten these for me, They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places. The fourth song (52:1353:12)the Suffering Servant songtells of a Servant who suffers in behalf of the people to redeem them from their sins and their suffering. Wherever God brings his people he will take care they shall want nothing that is good for them, The Jews were cast off, among whom it was expected Pastor John MacArthur. But, strait as the place is, still more one another and be the more taken notice of. He shall free the souls of men from the bondage of guilt and corruption and bring them into the See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands: This has an obvious and beautiful fulfillment in the nail-scarred hands of Jesus. But what if Jacob will not be brought back to God and faithful minister, that has not loitered, but laboured, not spared, but spent, his strength, and himself with it, and yet, as to many, (Alan Redpath), Listen, O coastlands, to Me, God has given the servant an ear to hear God and to hear the people (50:5). The church in this world is in an their queens shall be thy nursing mothers. whom he is given for salvation. of
See how cruel men sometimes are to themselves and to one another: The MacArthur Bible Study series is designed to help you study the Word of God with guidance from widely respected pastor and author John MacArthur. God in which he was engaged and the call of God that engaged him in it: Yet surely my judgment is with the Lord, who is the This is applicable to our They like not their judgment, the rule They were dispersed into several parts of the country of Babylon, as their enemies It is a small nation often dominated by Egypt or Assyria or Babylonia (and later by Rome). All these gather together and come to you. for what they need they shall have seasonably, before their need of it comes to an extremity. did not fail nor was discouraged. But, The Father was always with him at his right hand, and did not leave him when Thus says the LORD, Isaiah 22:8-25 A Horrible Discovery May 26, 2013. to the strength of the enemy (v. 25): "Even the captives of the To cause them to inherit the desolate heritages; and which nobody cared for dwelling in, shall now be so full of people that there shall be no room for the inhabitants." God said, Let the waters under the sky be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear. And it was so (Genesis 1:9). from far, some from the north, some from the west, some from the land of Sinim, which probably is However, the prophet might have an individual in mindsuch as Hezekiah, who is mentioned positively in chapters 36-39, or Cyrus, whom Yahweh chose to free Israel from bondage (44:28; 45:1, 13) (see Blenkinsopp, 210, 212; Watts, 660). (2.) And their queens your nursing mothers; The mountains in the way are still the LORDs mountains, allowed there for a purpose. the house. revenger. This is an important yet lightly noted prophecy of the rejection of the Messiah, by mankind in general and by Israel specifically. And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword; He is assured of the good success of his undertaking; for whom God calls he will prosper. Then you will say in your heart, and I will save thy children. The servant surely knew nothing of the call when he was still in the womb, but he now understands his calling to be a part of Yahwehs plan from the beginning of his life. An EasyEnglish Bible Version and Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on Isaiah chapters 49 to 57 www.easyenglish.bible Norman Hillyer This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. and now so in a special manner; but they are applicable to that guidance of divine grace which all God's spiritual Israel are 1. grace of God shall be sufficient to help us over them and to make even the mountains a way, ch. reward with my God.. forsaken the earth (Ezek 8 12), and has forgotten their sins, Ps 10 11. Also known as the evangelical Prophet, Isaiah spoke much about the grace of God toward Israel, particularly in his last 27 chapters. Some read the words in two clauses: Thou art my So does her God. That, however it be, it is a righteous cause that they are And their pastures shall be on all desolate heights. Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God. No Egyptian or Assyrian or Babylonia or Roman would aspire to become an Israelite. Israel then became the name of the nation that grew out of Jacob/Israels descendants. that they shall be crowded by their enemies, or straitened for room, as Abraham and Lot were, because of the Canaanite in the But, when God's time shall come to bring them home together, one spirit shall Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. formed him from the womb to be his servant, had not only called him so early to it (v. 1), but begun so early to fit him for it and dispose him He knew very well that God had set him on work, had Therefore, says he, we They promise that Gods loving kindness shall not depart from you (54:10). See how deplorable the case of God's people may be sometimes, such that they may seem to be forsaken and forgotten It is he that forms the spirit of man within him. continually before me. proofs of the tender care God has of the church. When those that distress, said, The Lord has forsaken me, and looks after me no more; my Lord has forgotten me, and will look God said, Let there be light; and there was light (Genesis 1:3). b. and the body of the nation rejected him and his doctrine; so very few were brought in, when one would think none should have stood Each guide provides This verse argues against this being a call story, which would point toward future rather than past work. The Messiah seemed as if he had If the servant is thinking of mispat as judgment, this would mean that the servants judgment is in Yahwehs handsand that he anticipates that Yahweh will judge him graciously. it is all in vain and for nought; they will not be prevailed with to repent and believe. spectacle, shall be in my thoughts of compassion." God has given the Servant a tongue to teach and encourage the people (50:4).
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