Isaiah 41:8

But you, Israel, are my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

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But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

In Context

7So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smoothes with the hammer him that stroke the anvil, saying, It is ready for the soldering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved.

9You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called you from the chief men thereof, and said unto you, You are my servant; I have chosen you, and not cast you away.

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Cross References

Leviticus 25:42For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.

Deuteronomy 10:15Only the LORD had a delight in your fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.

1 Chronicles 16:13O all of you seed of Israel his servant, all of you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

Psalms 33:12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.

Psalms 105:42For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.

Psalms 136:21And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endures for ever:

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 41:2-10

Idolatry Exposed. ( b. c. 708.) 1 Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. 2 Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow. 3 He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet. 4 Who hath wrought and done it,… Read the whole commentary →

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