Isaiah 49:4

When God originally called Isaiah to speak for him, he had warned Isaiah about people’s reaction. People would not listen to Isaiah (see Isaiah 6:9-12). But Isaiah wisely realised that his own duty was to obey God. What happened as a result was not Isaiah’s responsibility (see Isaiah 40:4-8). It was God’s responsibility.

God’s plan is also for other nations

v5 Before I was born, the *Lord was making me his Servant. This was so that I should bring the *Israelites back to him again. The *Lord is giving me this honour. And he will provide strength for me to achieve the task. v6 And now the *Lord speaks again: ‘It is too small a task for you, as my Servant, merely to bring the *Israelites back from foreign countries. I also appoint you to be my light to the nations. You are to take the light of my power to save. Take that light to all the nations of the world.’