Isaiah 49:5

And now, saith Hashem: 1 My Yotzer from the beten 1 to be Eved of Him, 1 to bring back Ya'akov to Him, 1 so that Yisroel would be gathered to Him; 1 so shall I + 49:5 Moshiach be honored in the eyes of Hashem, 1 and Elohai shall be My oz (strength). 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength.

In Context

4Then I + 49:4 Moshiach said, I have toiled in vain, 1 I have spent My ko'ach for tohu, and hevel; 1 yet surely My mishpat is with Hashem, 1 and My peulah with Elohai. 1

6And He said: 1 It is too small a thing that Thou shouldest be Eved to Me 1 to raise up the Shivtei Ya'akov, 1 and to bring back the Netzurei Yisroel (Preserved of Israel, the She'erit); 1 I will also give Thee for Ohr Goyim, 1 that Thou mayest be My Yeshu'ah (Salvation) unto the ketzeh ha'aretz. 1

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Cross References

Nehemiah 8:10Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the choice foods, and drink the sweet things, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is kadosh unto Adoneinu; neither be ye grieving; for the chedvah (joy) of Hashem is your strength.

Isaiah 11:12And He shall raise up a nes (banner) + 11:12 banner i.e., send a signal for the Goyim, 1 and shall assemble the outcasts of Yisroel, 1 and gather together the dispersed of Yehudah 1 from the four corners of ha'aretz. 1

Isaiah 43:4Since thou wast precious in My sight, 1 thou hast been honored, and I have loved thee: 1 therefore will I give adam + 43:4 See Isa 53:8 in exchange for thee, 1 and people in exchange for thy nefesh. 1

Isaiah 50:4Adonoi Hashem hath given Me + 50:4 Moshiach; see 2Sm. 7:5 ; Zech. 3:8 and Isa 52:13 1 the leshon limmudim + 50:4 see 8:16 (learned tongue of disciples), 1 that I should know how to speak a devar (word, i.e., word of consolation) in season to him that is weary; 1 He wakeneth baboker baboker (morning by morning), 1 He wakeneth Mine ozen (ear) 1 to hear as the limmudim (disciples, those being taught). 1

Isaiah 56:8Thus says Adonoi Hashem, 1 Who gathereth the Nidchei Yisroel (the outcasts of Israel, i.e., those being divinely gathered back from the Golus): 1 Yet will I gather others, 1 besides those that are already gathered. + 56:8 See Yn 10:16 1

Matthew 11:27All things were given to me by Avi, and no one has daas (knowledge) of HaBen except HaAv, nor does anyone have daas of HaAv, except HaBen, and anyone to whom HaBen chooses to unveil him.

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 →

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