Isaiah 49:7

Thus, saith Yahweh—the Redeemer of Israel, his Holy One To him that is despised of the soul, To the abhorred of the nation To the servant of rulers, Kings, shall see and arise, Princes, lo! they have bowed themselves down,—Because of Yahweh, who is faithful, The Holy One of Israel, lo! he hath chosen thee.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.

In Context

6Yea he said—It is too small a thing, for being my Servant, That thou shouldest raise up the tribes of Jacob, And the preserved of Israel, shouldst restore,—So I will give thee to become a light of nations, That, my salvation, may reach as far as the end of the earth.

8Thus, saith Yahweh—In a time of acceptance, have I answered thee, In a day of salvation, have I helped thee,—That I may preserve thee And give thee as the covenant of a people, To establish the land, To bring into possession the desolate heritages;

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Cross References

Psalms 22:6But, I, am a worm and no one, a reproach of men, and despised of a people;

Psalms 68:31Ambassadors come out of Egypt, The Ethiopian, eagerly stretcheth out his hands, unto God.

Psalms 69:19Thou, knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my confusion, Before thee, are all mine adversaries.

Psalms 72:11Yea let all kings, bow down unto him, Let, all nations, serve him;

Isaiah 48:7Now, are they created, and not in time past, And, before to-day, thou hadst not heard of them,—Lest thou shouldest say, Lo! I knew them!

Isaiah 49:1Hearken, ye Coastlands, unto me, And give ear ye peoples afar off,—Yahweh, called me, from my birth, From my nativity, made he mention of my name;

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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