Isaiah 41:8

Translations

Modern

“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend—

Traditional

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

Literal

“And you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, seed of Abraham My friend,

Latin

Et tu, Israël, serve meus, Jacob quem elegi, semen Abraham amici mei:

Original

Hebrew

English

“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend—

Notes

Isaiah 41:8

The servant, representing the nation of Israel, was God's chosen one, with a purpose based on God's plans.
Abraham My friend: In Hebrew, this phrase could mean Abraham who loves me or Abraham whom I love. (See also James 2:23).

Isaiah 41:8–16

These two prophecies about salvation for God's servant Israel (Isaiah 41:8–13, 14–16) prepare for the first of the suffering servant songs (see study note on Isaiah 42:1–4).

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

James 2:23
And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.
Exodus 19:5–6
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.
Deuteronomy 14:2
…for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.
2 Chronicles 20:7
Our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend?
John 15:14–15
You are My friends if you do what I command you.
Isaiah 44:21
Remember these things, O Jacob, for you are My servant, O Israel. I have made you, and you are My servant; O Israel, I will never forget you.
Isaiah 51:2
Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him.
Psalm 33:12
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!
Isaiah 44:1–2
But now listen, O Jacob My servant, Israel, whom I have chosen.
Isaiah 29:22
Therefore the LORD who redeemed Abraham says of the house of Jacob: “No longer will Jacob be ashamed and no more will his face grow pale.
Isaiah 43:1
But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!
Psalm 135:4
For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Book of Baruch Isaiah, Book of Messiah New Creation, New Creature Prophecy Ransom Servant of the Lord

Topics

Abraham: Friend of God Abraham: Piety of God: Love of, Exemplified The Jews: Called: Seed of Abraham

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