Isaiah 55:4
Behold I have given him for a witness to the people, for a leader and a master to the Gentiles.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
Cross References
Psalms 2:6But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.
Isaiah 9:6For a CHILD IS BORN to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 43:12I have declared, and have saved. I have made it heard, and there was no strange one among you. You are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and I am God.
Jeremiah 30:9But they shall serve the Lord their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up to them.
Daniel 9:25Know thou therefore, and take notice: that from the going forth of the word, to build up Jerusalem again, unto Christ the prince, there shall be seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks: and the street shall be built again, and the walls in straitness of times.
Micah 5:2AND THOU, BETHLEHEM Ephrata, art a little one among the thousands of Juda: out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be the ruler in Israel: and his going forth is from the beginning, from the days of eternity.
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 →