Isaiah 49:5

+ 49:5 a MP: Messiah is God’s servant. (John 4:34, 6:38; Phil 2:7) Now Adonai says, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant, 2 + 49:5 b MP: Messiah will restore and raise up Israel, turning them back to God. (Matt 10:5-6, 15:24) to bring Jacob [Supplanter] again to him, 2 and to gather Israel [God prevails] to him, 2 for I am honorable in Adonai’s eyes, 2 and my God has become my strength. 1

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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

4+ 49:4 a MP: Messiah’s work among Israel’s tribes appears to be in vain. (Luke 19:41-42) But I said, “I have labored in vain. 2 I have spent my strength in vain for nothing; 1 yet surely the mishpat ·justice· due to me is with Adonai, 2 and my reward with my God.” 1

6+ 49:6. MP: Messiah is a light to the nations, the Gentiles. (See also Is 60:1-3). (See also context of Is 9:1-2, and Is 9:3, 42:6d). (Luke 2:31-32; Acts 13:47-48; Rom 3:22) + 49:6 a MP: Messiah is God’s servant. (John 4:34, 6:38; Phil 2:7) Indeed, he says, “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob [Supplanter], 2 and to restore the preserved of Israel [God prevails]? 1 I will also give you as a light to the nations, 2 + 49:6. MP: Messiah will bring salvation to the ends of the earth. (Matt 28:19; Acts 13:47) that you may be my yishu'ah ·salvation·to the end of the earth.” + 49:6. Quoted in Acts 13:47 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 11:12He will set up a banner for the nations, and will assemble the outcasts of Israel [God prevails], and gather together the dispersed of Judah [Praised] from the four corners of the earth.

Isaiah 43:4Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, 2 and I have 'ahav ·affectionately loved· you; 2 therefore I will give people in your place, 2 and nations instead of your life. 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 56:8'Adonay Adonai [Lord Yahweh], who gathers the outcasts of Israel [God prevails], says, 2 “I will yet gather others to him, 2 besides his own who are gathered.” 1

Matthew 11:27+ 11:27. MP: Yahweh is the only Savior. God is responsible for anything related to redeeming humans, which includes the work of His Servant (Is 43:10). The Servant is the Messiah. (Is 43:11) All things have been delivered to me by 'Avi ·my Father·. No one knows the Son, except the Abba ·Father·; neither does anyone know the Abba ·Father·, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal 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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