Isaiah 49:2

+ 49:2. MP: The Messiah’s words are as a sharp sword. (To divide is an idiom referring to his teachings, it will not unite everyone). (Luke 12:51; Heb 4:12) He has made my mouth like a sharp sword. 2 He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand. 1 He has made me a polished shaft. 2 He has kept me close in his quiver. 1

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In The King James Version

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;

In Context

1+ 49:1 a MP: Messiah comes for all people. (See also Is 42:4c). (Matt 28:18; 1 Tim 2:3-6; Eph 2:12-14) Sh'ma ·Hear obey·, islands, to me. 2 Listen, you peoples, from afar: 1 + 49:1 b MP: Messiah is called to God’s service from the womb. (Matt 1:20-21; Luke 2:11) Adonai has called me from the womb; 2 + 49:1 c MP: Messiah was named before his birth. (Matt 1:21) from the inside of my mother he has mentioned my name. 1

3+ 49:3 a MP: Messiah is God’s servant. (John 4:34, 6:38; Phil 2:7) He said to me, “You are my servant; 2 + 49:3 b MP: Messiah is called Israel. Messiah comes from the nation of Israel [God prevails]. Messiah is also called Israel as the patriarch Jacob was renamed Israel (Gen 32:28). Being called Israel as a relationship role, Messiah is the example of right relationship with Yahweh for all Israel to emulate. (John 8:54-55, 12:49-50) Israel [God prevails], + 49:3 b MP: The work that Messiah does will glorify God. (Matt 15:30-31; John 12:27-29, 17:1-5) in whom I will be glorified.” 1

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Cross References

Psalms 45:2You are the most excellent of the sons of men. 2 + 45:2. MP: Messiah speaks with gracious words. (Luke 4:22) Chen ·Grace· has anointed your lips, 2 therefore God has blessed you forever. 1

Isaiah 11:4but with righteousness he will judge the poor, 2 and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. 1 He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; + 11:4. Quoted in Rev 19:15 2 and with the breath of his lips he will kill + 11:4. Quoted in 2 Thes 2:8 the wicked. 1

Isaiah 50:4+ 50:4. MP: The Messiah speaks with knowledge taught to him from God, not from men. (Matt 7:29; Mark 1:27; Luke 4:32, 4:36; John 12:49-50) 'Adonay Adonai [Lord Yahweh] has given me the tongue of those who are taught, 2 + 50:4 a MP: Messiah’s teachings can sustain the weary. (Matt 11:28) that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. 1 He wakens morning by morning, 2 he wakens my ear to sh'ma ·hear obey· as those who are taught. 1

Isaiah 61:1+ 61:1. MP: Messiah will have the Spirit of God upon Him to accomplish His appointed works from God. Consider the purpose of the Spirit in (Is 11:2). (Matt 3:16-17; John 1:32-33) The Ruach of 'Adonay Yahweh [Spirit, Breath of Lord He sustains breathing] is on me; 2 + 61:1 b MP: Messiah has the anointing to proclaim liberty to captives. (John 8:36; 2 Cor 3:17) because Adonai has anointed me to preach good news to the poor + 61:1. Quoted in Matt 11:5; Luke 7:22 and humble. 1 He has sent me to heal the broken hearted, 2 + 61:1 c MP: Messiah has the ministry to proclaim freedom to prisoners (slaves to sin). (John 8:31-34; Rom 6:16-20, 8:1-4) to proclaim liberty to the captives, 2 + 61:1 (1-2) MP: Messiah’s ministry includes preaching the good news to those afflicted and binding the broken hearted. (Matt 11:5; Luke 4:18-21) to let out into the light those bound in the dark, 2 and to restore the crushed with forgiveness; 1

Luke 23:46+ 23:46. MP: Messiah says “into thy hands I commend my spirit.” (Ps 31:5) Yeshua [Salvation], crying with a loud voice, said, “ Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, into your hands I commit my spirit!” + 23:46. Quoted from Ps 31:5 + 23:46. MP: Messiah is killed. (Dan 9:26a) Having said this, he breathed his last.

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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