Isaiah 49:7
Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”
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Psalms 22:6But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.
Psalms 68:31Envoys will arrive from Egypt; Cush will stretch out her hands to God.
Psalms 69:19You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.
Psalms 72:11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
Isaiah 48:7They are created now, and not long ago; you have not heard of them before today. So you cannot claim, ‘I already knew them!’
Isaiah 49:1Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 49:2-7
Encouragement to the Gentiles. ( b. c. 706.) 1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. 2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me; 3 And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified. 4 Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and… Read the whole commentary →