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Isaiah 49

Isaiah 49:7

The Servant and Light to the Gentiles · Isaiah 49:1–26
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Translations

Modern
Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
Thus says YHWH, the Redeemer of Israel, his Holy One, to the one despised of soul, abhorred by the nation, to a servant of those ruling: “Kings will see it and rise, and princes will bow low for the sake of YHWH who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, and He has chosen you.”
Latin
Hæc dicit Dominus, redemptor Israël, Sanctus ejus, ad contemptibilem animam, ad abominatam gentem, ad servum dominorum: Reges videbunt, et consurgent principes, et adorabunt propter Dominum, quia fidelis est, et Sanctum Israël qui elegit te.

Original

Hebrew
English
Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”

Notes

Isaiah 49:7

  • The promised servant will be disliked and rejected by the nations (see Isaiah 52:14–53:5) and by his own people (see also 50:6–7; 53:8–9).

  • Kings and princes will bow low to show respect and humility to the servant (see also Isaiah 52:15). God will lift him up after he suffers. God is loyal to his servant.

Isaiah 49:1–55:13

God planned to rescue the Israelites from exile. But an important question remained. How could sinful Israel serve the Holy One again?

God would make a way to remove Israel’s sin. He would restore their fellowship with him. This means he would bring them back into a right relationship with himself.

The way would be through the promised Servant. This Servant would come for Israel and for all nations. He was first introduced in Isaiah 42:1–9. n this passage, he becomes the main focus.

Isaiah 49:1–13

This is traditionally seen as the second of four songs about a suffering servant (see study note on Isaiah 42:1–4). The servant's role in suffering becomes clearer (see also Isaiah 50:4–9; 52:13–53:12).

Events

Parallels

Acts 13:42–52

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Baptism of Jesus Church Faithfulness Isaiah, Book of Messiah New Creation, New Creature Prophecy Ruler

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of God: Faithfulness of God: Holiness of Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Judah in the Historical Books of First and Second Kings Jesus, the Christ: Holiness of Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Servant of Rulers Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Coming of Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Persecution of Jesus Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Their Rejection of the Messiah Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Being Hated by the Jews The Faithfulness of God is Part of his Character the King Christ: Kings Shall do Homage To