Isaiah 49:5

Now Yahweh has spoken—he who formed me from birth to be his servant, 1 to restore Jacob again to himself, so that Israel would be gathered to him, 1 for I am honored in the eyes of Yahweh, 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

4But 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

6and he says, “It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to reestablish the tribes of Jacob, 1 and to restore the survivors of Israel. I will make you a light to the Gentiles, 1 that you may be my salvation to the ends of the earth.” 1

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Cross References

Nehemiah 8:10Then Nehemiah said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat and have something sweet to drink, and send some of it to one who has nothing prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”

Isaiah 11:12He will set up a banner for the nations and will gather the outcasts of Israel 1 and the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth. 1

Isaiah 43:4Since you are precious and special in my sight, I love you; 1 therefore I will give people in exchange for you, and other peoples in exchange for your life. 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 56:8this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh, who gathers the outcasts of Israel— 1 I will still gather others in addition to them.” 1

Matthew 11:27All things have been entrusted to me from my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father and no one knows the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son chooses 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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