Isaiah 41:8

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

Leeser Tanakh

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 smith encouraged the melter, he that smootheth with the hammer him that striketh on the anvil; saying of the solder, It is good; and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved.

9Thou, whom I have taken hold of from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the midst of its chiefs, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant, I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.

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Cross References

Leviticus 25:42For my servants are they, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bond-men are sold.

Deuteronomy 10:15Yet only in thy fathers had the Lord delight, to love them; he chose, therefore, their seed after them, namely you, from all the nations, as it is this day.

1 Chronicles 16:13O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his elect.

Psalms 33:12Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he hath chosen for himself as a heritage.

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

Psalms 136:21And gave their land as an inheritance; for to eternity endureth his kindness;

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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