Isaiah 41:8

But you, O Israel, are my servant, O Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of my friend Abraham.

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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

7The coppersmith striking with the mallet encouraged him who was forging at that time, saying, “It is ready for soldering.” And he strengthened it with nails, so that it would not be moved.

9For his sake, I have taken you from the ends of the earth, and I have called you from its distant places. And I said to you: “You are my servant. I have chosen you, and I have not cast you aside.”

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Cross References

Leviticus 25:42For these are my servants, and I led them away from the land of Egypt; let them not be sold into the condition of servitude.

Deuteronomy 10:15Now the Lord was closely joined to your fathers, and he loved them, and he chose their offspring after them, that is, you yourselves, out of all the nations, just as is being proven today.

1 Chronicles 16:13O offspring of Israel, his servants! O sons of Jacob, his elect!

Psalms 33:12Come forward, sons. Listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

Psalms 105:42And their enemies afflicted them, and they were humbled under their hands.

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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