1. The children of Zion (Isaiah 49:20) are addressed. Their servitude is not irrevocable; Jehovah has not formally repudiated Zion (Deuteronomy 24:1); nor, though they had to learn by discipline, can any creditors claim His people as slaves (2 Kings 4:1): cp. Jeremiah 24:4; Ezekiel 37. 2, 3. The im... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEREFORE.. ANSWER] These clauses emphasise the hopelessness of Israel's case from a human point of view. Only the divine power could effect the deliverance of the exiles.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Servant of Jehovah is here the speaker (as in Isaiah 49:1). He is taught by Jehovah, receiving the divine message each morning. TO SPEAK, etc.] RV 'to sustain with words him that is weary.' 5, 6. The Servant does not shrink from his mission in spite of the suffering and humiliation involved.... [ Continue Reading ]
Read, '.. servant? he that walketh in darkness and hath no light, let him trust,' etc. (RV).... [ Continue Reading ]
SPARKS] RV 'firebrands.' ISRAEL'S RESTORATION FROM EXILE IN BABYLON On the authorship and date of these Chapter s see Intro. According to their subject matter, they fall naturally into three divisions of almost equal length (Isaiah 40-48, 49-57,, 58-66), the close of each division being marked by... [ Continue Reading ]