Though Israel be not gathered. — Better, and that Israel be gathered to Him. The negative, as in Isaiah 9:3, comes from an error of transcription; for “yet” read and. The Servant falls back upon the greatness of the work committed to him, that of restoring Israel, and is certain that sooner or later it will be accomplished. Comp. the argument of Romans 9-11
Verse Isaiah 49:5. _AND NOW, SAITH THE LORD_ - "And now, thus saith JEHOVAH"] The word כה _coh_, before אמר _amar_, is dropped out of the text: it is supplied by eight MSS. (two ancient) of Dr. _Kenni...
AND NOW, SAITH THE LORD THAT FORMED ME - This verse contains the reason why he cherished the hope that his work would not be unaccepted. The reason is, that Yahweh had said to him that he should be gl...
2. THE SERVANT OF JEHOVAH, HIS SUFFERING AND HIS GLORY (49-57) CHAPTER 49 The Servant of Jehovah and His Mission 1. _The servant speaks of himself (Isaiah 49:1)_ 2. _He complains of failure (Isaiah...
THE PREPARATION OF YAHWEH'S SERVANT, AND ITS PURPOSE (the second Servant Song). The Servant of Yahweh speaks, bidding the far lands hearken; for them he has a glorious message, which is, however, not...
SAITH. Some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, read "thus saith". NOT. Hebrew text. _l'o_. not; but marked in margin to be read _lo =_ to Him, which is confirmed by the list of such readings in the...
The Servant's address to the nations. The passage forms the natural sequel to ch. Isaiah 42:1-4, and adds some fresh features to the portrait there presented. (1) The Servant, speaking now in his own...
Isaiah 49:1-13. The Servant of Jehovah: His Fidelity amidst Discouragements, and the ultimate Success of His Mission The beginning of ch. 49 seems to mark a distinct advance in the development of the...
The Servant's faith is rewarded by the revelation of a loftier mission than he had heretofore been conscious of. _though Israel be not gathered_ R.V. "and that Israel be gathered unto him." We have he...
AND NOW, SAITH THE LORD— This passage is connected with the whole preceding period, and with each part of it; for the Messiah, in the beginning of this discourse, Isaiah 49:1 having addressed the Gent...
C. PROGRAM OF THE LORD'S SERVANT, Chapter S 49 - 53 1. RESCUE, CHAPTER 49 a. DESPISED SERVANT TEXT: Isaiah 49:1-6 1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye peoples, from far: Jehovah hath call...
And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be 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 b...
The first words are similar to those in Isaiah 43:1 and Isaiah 49:1. But here Isaiah adds that the *Lord provides him with the necessary help....
ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD’S SPECIAL SERVANT ISAIAH CHAPTER S 49 TO 57 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 49 ‘MY SPECIAL SERVANT’ In the Book of Isaiah, the meaning of ‘my (that is, the *Lord’s...
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CHAPTER XXI DOUBTS IN THE WAY Isaiah 49:1 - Isaiah 52:12 Chapter S 49-53 are, as we have seen, a series of more or less closely joined passages, in which the prophet, having already made the politic...
CHAPTER XVI THE SERVANT OF THE LORD Isaiah 41:8; Isaiah 42:1; Isaiah 42:18; Isaiah 43:5;...
CHAPTER XIX PROPHET AND MARTYR Isaiah 49:1; Isaiah 50:4 THE second great passage upon the Servant of the Lord is Isaiah 49:1, and the third is...
“A LIGHT TO THE GENTILES” Isaiah 48:17-22; Isaiah 49:1-13 The first division of this second part of Isaiah closes at Isaiah 48:22, with the phrase _there is no peace to the wicked_. The second divisi...
We now commence the section in which the Prince of Peace is most clearly seen. He is revealed first as sustained through suffering (Chapter s 49-53), and then as singing in triumph (Chapter s 54-57)....
And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb [to be] his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, (g) yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God sh...
_Will not. Hebrew, Septuagint, &c., "to be gathered." (Haydock) --- The original text, independent of the Masorets, may have the sense of the Vulgate. Yet there are other proofs of the synagogue's rej...
What a striking resemblance doth this bear to the preaching of our Lord, when upon earth! Who that reads in the Gospel of the contempt poured upon the person and office of Jesus, but must be struck wi...
5._And now saith Jehovah. _By this verse he confirms the former statement, and yields more abundant consolation, by repeating that calling; and the testimony of conscience, which ought to be regarded...
The Messiah is brought in, for it is He who delivers. But it is a question apart, so to say. The subject of Christ, and of the people's guilt with respect to Him, begins with chapter 49, which, with t...
AND NOW, SAITH THE LORD,.... Jehovah the Father, in confirmation of the call, office, and work of Christ, which he hath declared, Isaiah 49:1: THAT FORMED ME FROM THE WOMB TO BE HIS SERVANT; who preo...
_And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb [to be] 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...
_And now, saith the Lord_ These are the words of the Father, addressing his Son, now become incarnate for the redemption of mankind; _that formed me from the womb_ This refers to the human nature of C...
THE TESTIMONY OF JEHOVAH'S SERVANT...
And now, saith the Lord that formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, as stated in verse 1, TO BRING JACOB AGAIN TO HIM, namely, the true spiritual children of Jacob, THOUGH ISRAEL BE NOT GATHERED,...
THOUGH ISRAEL BE NOT GATHERED, YET SHALL I: Or, that Israel may be gathered to him, and I may etc....
1-6 The great Author of redemption shows the authority for his work. The sword of his word slays the lusts of his people, and all at enmity with them. His sharp arrows wound the conscience; but all t...
TO BRING JACOB AGAIN TO HIM; to convert the wicked and apostate Israelites unto God. THOUGH ISRAEL BE NOT GATHERED; not brought home to God by my ministry. This word implies that the Israelites were d...
Isaiah 49:5 LORD H3068 says H559 (H8804) formed H3335 (H8802) womb H990 Servant H5650 bring H7725 Jacob...
THE WORDS OF THE SERVANT (ISAIAH 49:1). Isaiah 49:1 ‘Listen to me, O coastlands/isles, And hear you peoples from afar, Yahweh has called me from the womb, From the inner parts of my mother he has...
Isaiah 49:1. _Listen, O isles, unto me, and hearken, ye people from, far; The LORD hath called me from the womb, from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. And he hath made my mouth...
Isaiah 49:1. _Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; the Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. And he hath made my mouth...
In this chapter, we have not merely Isaiah speaking concerning the Christ of God; but it is the Lord Jesus Christ, the Messiah, who here speaks concerning himself. Isaiah 49:1. _Listen, O isles, unto...
CONTENTS: Israel's coming Redeemer. Preservation and restoration of Israel and judgment on oppressors. CHARACTERS: God, Christ. CONCLUSION: God, of old, promised a Redeemer to His people who would al...
Isaiah 49:1. _Listen, oh isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people from far._ The Hebrews reckoned among the isles, not only those of Greece, but the gentile nations generally, who are represented as wai...
_And now, saith the Lord_ PARADOXES OF PROPHECY I would weigh with you two of those larger, and at the same time intense paradoxes of prophecy, which run throughout the prophetic word, and which Isa...
_Listen, O isles, unto Me_ A FORECAST OF THE UNIVERSAL RELIGION In the previous Chapter s we find very glorious things spoken of the deliverance of the Jews from Babylon. But in this chapter we seem...
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 49:5 IT IS TOO LIGHT A THING. It is too small a task to redeem only the TRIBES OF JACOB (ethnic Israel). It is clear here that the servant, though he embodies Israel (v....
OUR SAVIOUR AND THE WORK OF OUR SALVATION Isaiah 49:1. _Listen, O isles, unto me, &c._ It is to the Gentiles, to _us_, that Christ here speaks concerning Himself and the work of salvation (Isaiah 49...
SECTION III. THE MISSION OF THE SERVANT OF THE LORD (CH. 49-53). EXPOSITION The connection of the present section is especially with Isaiah 42:1, where the mission of the Servant of Jehovah was f
Now in chapter 49, we have a fabulous prophecy of Jesus Christ in the first seven verses as God speaks of the Redeemer that He is sending. Listen, O coasts, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far;...
1 Peter 3:22; 1 Thessalonians 2:15; 1 Thessalonians 2:16; Acts 10:36;...
To bring — To convert the apostate Israelites to God. Not gathered — Not brought home to God by my ministry. Yet — God will not despise me for the unsuccessfulness of my labours, but will honour and g...