Isaiah 49:3
He said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, through whom I show my glory.” 1
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In The King James Version
And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
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Cross References
Isaiah 42:1Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen one, in him I take delight. 1 I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring justice to the nations. 1
Isaiah 44:23Sing, you heavens, for Yahweh has done this; shout, you depths of the earth. 1 Break out into singing, you mountains, you forest with every tree in it; 1 for Yahweh has redeemed Jacob, and will show his glory in Israel. 1
Isaiah 53:10Yet it was Yahweh's will to crush him and make him ill. When he makes his life an offering for sin, 1 he will see his offspring, he will prolong his days, and Yahweh's purpose will be accomplished through him. 1
Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, there was a voice out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”
John 12:28Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven and said, “I have glorified it and I will glorify it again.”
John 15:8My Father is glorified in this, that you bear much fruit and so prove that you are my disciples.
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 →