Isaiah 49:4
But I replied, “Though I thought I have labored in vain, I have spent my energy for nothing, 1 yet my justice is with Yahweh, and my reward is with my God.” 1
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3He said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, through whom I show my glory.” 1
Cross References
Leviticus 26:20Your strength will be used up for nothing, because your land will not produce its harvest, and your trees in the land will not produce their fruit.
Psalms 22:22I will declare your name to my brothers; 1 in the midst of the assembly I will praise you. 1
Isaiah 40:10Look, the Lord Yahweh comes as a victorious warrior, and his strong arm rules for him. 1 See, his reward is with him, and those he has rescued go before him. 1
Isaiah 53:12Therefore will I give him his portion among the multitudes, and he will divide the spoils with the many, 1 because he exposed himself to death and was numbered with the transgressors. 1 He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.
Isaiah 65:2I have spread out my hands all day to a stubborn people, 1 who walk in a way that is not good, who have walked after their own thoughts and plans! 1
Ezekiel 3:19But if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness or from his wicked deeds, then he will die for his sin, but you will have rescued your own life.
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 →