Isaiah 41:8

But as for you, Israel, my servant, and you, Jacob, whom I have taken for myself, the seed of Abraham my friend:

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In The King James Version

But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

In Context

7So the metal-worker put heart into the gold-worker, and he who was hammering the metal smooth said kind words to the iron-worker, saying of the plate, It is ready: and he put it together with nails, so that there might be no slipping.

9You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and sent for from its farthest parts, saying to you, You are my servant, whom I have taken for myself, and whom I have not given up:

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Cross References

Leviticus 25:42For they are my servants whom I took out from the land of Egypt; they may not become the property of another.

Deuteronomy 10:15But the Lord had delight in your fathers and love for them, marking out for himself their seed after them, even you, from all peoples, as at this day.

1 Chronicles 16:13O you seed of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his loved ones.

Psalms 33:12Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he has taken for his heritage.

Psalms 105:42For he kept in mind his holy word, and Abraham, his servant.

Psalms 136:21And gave their land to his people for a heritage: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 41:2-10

Idolatry Exposed. ( b. c. 708.) 1 Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. 2 Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow. 3 He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet. 4 Who hath wrought and done it,… Read the whole commentary →

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