Isaiah 41:8

But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, the ones I have chosen, descendants 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 craftsman encourages the goldsmith; the one who beats out the metal with a hammer encourages the one hitting the anvil, saying the soldering is good. They nail the idol down so it won't fall over.

9I brought you back from distant lands, I called you back from faraway places, telling you, “You are my servants.” I have chosen you, and I have not abandoned you.

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Cross References

Leviticus 25:42Israelites are not to be sold as slaves because they belong to me as my slaves—I led them out of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 10:15Yet the Lord was attracted to your forefathers and he loved them. He has also chosen you, their descendants, above any other people, even until now.

1 Chronicles 16:13descendants of Israel, children of Jacob, his chosen people.

Psalms 33:12Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he has chosen as specially belonging to him.

Psalms 105:42For he remembered his holy promise to his servant Abraham.

Psalms 136:21He gave Israel their land to possess. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.

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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