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Isaiah 49:1 open_in_new
isles. maritime countries.
people. peoples.
hath called. Fulfilled in Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:28.
Me. The Messiah prophesied of in Isaiah 7:14. Neither Isaiah, nor Israel, nor the Church.
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Isaiah 49:2 open_in_new
mouth... the shadow... band. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia.
sword. Compare Revelation 1:16; Revelation 2:12; Revelation 2:16; Revelation 19:15.
polished: or, pointed.
shaft. arrow.
hid Me. Thirty years at Nazareth.
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Isaiah 49:3 open_in_new
My Servant. See note on Isaiah 37:36.
Israel. Prince of GOD. Messiah making this use of, and applying the name to Himself. Israel could not "raise up" Israel (Isaiah 49:6). Christ is called"Israel" in the same way that He is called "David"; and Psalms 24:6, "Jacob".
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Isaiah 49:4 open_in_new
I said, or thought: i.e. said to Myself.
strength. strength (to endure). Hebrew. koah. Not the same word as in Isaiah 49:5.
for nought. Hebrew. tohu. See note on Isaiah 24:10, "confusion".
judgment. vindication.
work. recompense.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
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Isaiah 49:5 open_in_new
saith. Some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, read "thus saith".
not. Hebrew text. l'o. not; but marked in margin to be read lo = to Him, which is confirmed by the list of such readings in the Massorah. If (in "be not gathered"), the negative be read, then the "though" and the "yet" must be retained; but if the preposition with suffix be read, then the rendering of the clause will be "to bring Jacob again to Him, and that Israel unto Him might be gathered, and. be glorious", &c. Probably both readings may be correct, for Israel was not gathered at His first coming (John 1:11), but will be at His second coming.
strength. strength (for victory). Not the same word as in Isaiah 49:4
Hebrew. 'azaz.
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Isaiah 49:6 open_in_new
light. small.
I will also give, &c. Quoted in Luke 2:32.Acts 13:47; Acts 13:47
Gentiles. nations. Hebrew. goyim. Compare Isaiah 42:6 . Therefore not the secret (or Mystery) of the Epistle to the Ephesians. Compare Genesis 12:3.Luke 2:29-32.
Thou. This cannot be Israel, for it is expressly fulfilled in Christ.
Salvation. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6, for the Saviour Who wrought salvation.
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Isaiah 49:7 open_in_new
Redeemer. Kinsman Redeemer. Hebrew. go'el. See note on Isaiah 41:14 and Exodus 6:6.
Whom man despiseth. Whom their (i.e. Israel's) soul (Hebrew. nephesh. App-13) despiseth. Compare Isaiah 53:3.Psalms 42:5; Psalms 42:6; Matthew 26:67; 1 Corinthians 2:14.
nation. Hebrew. goi: i.e.. heathen nation. So called here for its unbelief and rejection of the Messiah.
a servant of rulers. Compare Psalms 2:2.Matthew 27:41.
the Holy One of Israel. See note on Isaiah 1:4.
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Isaiah 49:8 open_in_new
an acceptable time. a time of acceptance. Quoted in. 2 Corinthians 6:2.
heard. answered.
a covenant of the People. the covenant of. People. Compare Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 42:7. Hebrew. am, not goi as in Isaiah 49:7.
established the earth. raise up the land.
desolate. See note on Isaiah 1:7.
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Isaiah 49:9 open_in_new
That Thou mayest say. This cannot be the nation, but the Messiah.
Go forth. Compare Isaiah 42:7; Isaiah 61:1.
to. Some codices, with two early printed editions, Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and to".
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Isaiah 49:10 open_in_new
They shall not hunger, &c. Quoted in Revelation 7:16.
shall He guide them. shall He cause them to rest.
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Isaiah 49:11 open_in_new
highways. See note on Isaiah 7:3.
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Isaiah 49:12 open_in_new
Sinim. Probably. China. Occurs only here.
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Isaiah 49:13 open_in_new
Sing. Shout in triumph.
break forth into singing. See note on Isaiah 14:7.
comforted His People. Compare Isaiah 40:1; Isaiah 51:3.
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Isaiah 49:14 open_in_new
Zion said. Figure of speech Prolepsis. This sets at rest the conflicting interpretations.
forsaken. See note on Isaiah 1:4.
my LORD*. One of the 134 places where the Sopherim changed "Jehovah of the primitive text to Adonai. App-32.
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Isaiah 49:15 open_in_new
Can. woman, &c. Figures of speech Erotesis and Pathopoeia.
will. not forget. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
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Isaiah 49:16 open_in_new
graven. Denoting permanence.
the palms, &c. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
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Isaiah 49:17 open_in_new
children. sons.
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Isaiah 49:18 open_in_new
bride. First occurrence in this connection.
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Isaiah 49:20 open_in_new
which thou shalt have. other. of thy childlessness, or, of whom thou wast bereaved.
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Isaiah 49:21 open_in_new
Then. And.
Who... where? Figure of speech Erotesis.
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos.
these. Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, read "and these", or "these therefore".
had they been. were they?
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Isaiah 49:22 open_in_new
the Lord GOD. Hebrew Adonai Jehovah. See App-4.
lift up Mine hand. Idiom for "call". Figure of speech Anthropopatheia.
Gentiles. nations.
people. peoples.
arms. bosom: the folds of the garment forming. large natural pocket; but children were, and still are, usually carried astride the shoulder as soon as they can sit.
daughters shall be carried. Showing the care they shall receive, for girls are usually left to shift for themselves. See note on Isaiah 60:4.
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Isaiah 49:23 open_in_new
queens. princesses.
lick up, &c. Denoting subjection and submission, as in Genesis 3:14. Compare Psalms 72:9 and Micah 7:17.
thou shalt know. Ref to Pentateuch (Exodus 6:7). App-92.
wait for me. Reference to Pentateuch (same word as in Genesis 49:18).
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Isaiah 49:24 open_in_new
the prey. Reference to Pentateuch (Numbers 31:11; Numbers 31:12; Numbers 31:26; Numbers 31:27; Numbers 31:32). Occurs elsewhere only in the next verse and Psalms 22:15.
mighty. a mighty one (singular) Hebrew. gibbor. App-14.
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Isaiah 49:25 open_in_new
captives. captivity. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for "captives".
terrible. tyrant or ruthless one.
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Isaiah 49:26 open_in_new
sweet wine. Heb 'asis. new wine, the product of the same year. App-27.
all flesh shall know. Compare Isaiah 40:5; Isaiah 52:10.
am thy Saviour: or, am saving thee.
the mighty One of Jacob. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 49:24): only here and Isaiah 60:16. Nowhere else except Psalms 132:2; Psalms 132:5.