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Isaiah 53

Isaiah 53:10

A Grave Assigned · Isaiah 53:9–12
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Translations

Modern
Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.
Traditional
Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.
Literal
And YHWH has delighted to bruise Him and Make Him weak; if his soul is made a guilt offering, He will see his seed; He will prolong His days; and the delight of YHWH will prosper in His hand.
Latin
Et Dominus voluit conterere eum in infirmitate. Si posuerit pro peccato animam suam, videbit semen longævum, et voluntas Domini in manu ejus dirigetur.

Original

Hebrew
English
Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.

Notes

Isaiah 53:10

  • The servant's grief would lead to a greater good: the forgiveness and reconciliation of sinful humanity. Note also God’s good plan to prosper and exalt the servant.

  • when His soul is made a guilt offering: The servant's suffering served as a substitute for others, similar to animal sacrifices in the Temple.

  • Having many descendants and enjoying a long life are rewards for living wisely and righteously (see Proverbs 3:2; 17:6; 20:7). Because the servant trusted his fate to God, he would receive eternal rewards from God, who vindicates the righteous (see Philippians 2:9–11).

Isaiah 53:10–12

The final stanza of the poem first explains why the servant suffered and was treated unjustly in the place of others; it then explains what the result of that obedience would be.

Isaiah 52:13–53:12

This is the fourth of four passages that speak about the promised servant (see study note on Isaiah 42:1–4). The Hebrew poem is carefully constructed in five three-line stanzas.It begins with the servant’s exaltation (52:13), proceeds to his humiliation (52:14–53:9), and ends with his exaltation (53:10–12).

The faithful servant’s suffering would bring reconciliation between God and humans. The Lord Jesus perfectly fulfilled this prophecy (see Isaiah 40; Matthew 8:17; Acts 8:30–35; Romans 10:15–17; 15:21; 1 Peter 2:24–25).

Events

Parallels

Matthew 27:57–61 Mark 15:42–47 Luke 23:50–56 John 19:38–42

Glossary

Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Blood Church Crucifixion Gaza Gospel Gospel of Matthew Honor Imputation Isaiah (Person) Isaiah, Book of Jesus Christ, Teachings of Lamb of God Lord’s Supper, the Messiah New Creation, New Creature Philip Psalms, Book of Servant Servant of the Lord Son of Man Suffering Suffering Servant

Topics

Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Jesus, the Christ: Death of Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Persecution of Jesus The Atonement: Foretold The Death of Christ: Appointed by God Trespass offering: Illustrative of Christ Types of Christ: Trespass offering