Isaiah 55:4

See, I have given him as a witness to the peoples, a ruler and a guide to the nations.

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In The King James Version

Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.

In Context

3Give ear, and come to me, take note with care, so that your souls may have life: and I will make an eternal agreement with you, even the certain mercies of David.

5See, you will send for a nation of which you had no knowledge, and those who had no knowledge of you will come running to you, because of the Lord your God, and because of the Holy One of Israel, for he has given you glory.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:6But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.

Isaiah 9:6For to us a child has come, to us a son is given; and the government has been placed in his hands; and he has been named Wise Guide, Strong God, Father for ever, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 43:12I gave the word, and made it clear, and there was no strange god among you: for this reason you are my witnesses, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 30:9But they will be servants to the Lord their God and to David their king, whom I will give back to them.

Daniel 9:25Have then the certain knowledge that from the going out of the word for the building again of Jerusalem till the coming of a prince, on whom the holy oil has been put, will be seven weeks: in sixty-two weeks its building will be complete, with square and earthwork.

Micah 5:2\5:3\For this cause he will give them up till the time when she who is with child has given birth: then the rest of his brothers will come back to the children of Israel.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 55:2-6

Evangelical Invitations. ( b. c. 706.) 1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. 3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting… Read the whole commentary →

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