Isaiah 49:2

He has made my mouth like a sharp sword; he hid me in the shadow of his hand; 1 he has made me into a polished arrow; in his quiver he has hidden me. 1

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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

1Listen to me, you coastlands! Now give my your attention, you distant peoples. 1 Yahweh has called me from birth by name, when my mother brought me into the world. 1

3He said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, through whom I show my glory.” 1

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Cross References

Psalms 45:2You are fairer than the children of mankind; 1 grace is poured onto your lips; 1 therefore we know that God has blessed you forever. 1

Isaiah 11:4Instead, he will judge the poor with righteousness and decide fairly for the humble of the earth. 1 He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked. 1

Isaiah 50:4The Lord Yahweh has given me a tongue as one of those who are taught, 1 so that I speak a sustaining word to the weary one; 1 he wakes me morning by morning; he awakens my ear to hear like those who are taught. 1

Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me 1 to proclaim good news to the afflicted. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, 1 to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison for those who are bound. 1

Jeremiah 15:19Therefore Yahweh said this, “If you repent, Jeremiah, then I will restore you, and you will stand before me and serve me. 1 For if you separate the foolish things from the precious things, you will be like my mouth. The people will come back to you, 1 but you yourself must not go back to them. 1

Luke 23:46Crying with a loud voice, Jesus said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” Having said this, he died.

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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