MY SERVANT] On the conception of these Chapter s see Intro. JUDGMENT] or 'right.' The Servant's office is to teach the world true religion. 2, 3. He will not be ostentatious nor unduly severe. How Christ corresponded to the ideal is noted in Matthew 12:17;... [ Continue Reading ]
THE IDEAL SERVANT 1-9. The characteristics and functions of Israel as the ideal Servant of Jehovah. 10-17 A song of praise to Jehovah. 18-25. The deficiencies of the actual Israel, considered as Jehovah's Servant.... [ Continue Reading ]
SMOKING FLAX] RM 'dimly-burning wick.' UNTO TRUTH] RV 'in truth.'... [ Continue Reading ]
The v. implies that the Servant's work will be attended with difficulty, which he will face and overcome. SET JUDGMENT] established true religion.... [ Continue Reading ]
Two purposes of the Servant's call indidicated, (_a_) to be the embodiment of a new covenant with Israel (the people), (_b_) to be the instrument of a revelation to the Gentiles. IN RIGHTEOUSNESS] i.e. in faithfulness to My purpose as declared in My promises (Isaiah 41:2; Isaiah 41:10; Isaiah 45:13... [ Continue Reading ]
The thought of enlightenment continued, the imagery being suggested by the condition of the Jews in exile. 8, 9. A return to the thought of Jehovah's superiority to heathen gods. He shows His control of events by foretelling them.... [ Continue Reading ]
KEDAR] the tribes of Arabia. THE ROCK] RV 'Sela,' the rock-city of Edom. 13-17. The vv. refer to the coming deliverance: in Isaiah 42:14. the speaker is Jehovah.... [ Continue Reading ]
JEALOUSY] on behalf of His people: cp. Isaiah 9:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
Holden my peace] leaving prayers unanswered (Psalms 28:1; Habakkuk 1:13). REFRAINED MYSELF] not interposing by miracles or mighty acts. During the period of the exile there had been no divine interposition on behalf of Israel. DESTROY AND DEVOUR] RV 'gasp and pant.' 15, 16. The difficulties in the... [ Continue Reading ]
PERFECT] RV 'at peace _with me_.'... [ Continue Reading ]
OPENING THE EARS] RV 'his ears are open.'... [ Continue Reading ]
RV 'It pleased the Lord, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify,' etc. In accordance with His purpose, Jehovah had sent prophetic teachers: their teaching had been great and glorious, both in itself and in its fulfilment. THE LAW] RM 'the teaching,' given through His prophets. Jehovah, on His part,... [ Continue Reading ]
WHO AMONG YOU, etc.] i.e. who will learn the lesson of the past?... [ Continue Reading ]