And it is a thing that is actually causing millions of people to starve to death in the third world. e. I will make each of My mountains a road: The mountains in the way of the returning exiles both in near and far fulfillment would seem to defeat the purpose of the LORD. before I was born. Your sons shall make haste; They are dwelling there. d. Your sons shall make haste. Her enemies, who had threatened and assaulted her, shall be forced to withdraw from her: Thy destroyers, and those who made thee waste, who had made themselves masters of the country and ravaged it, shall go forth of thee. This is what the Lord says: "In the time of my favor I will answer you,and in the day of salvation I will help you; I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances, This is an important yet lightly noted prophecy of the rejection of the Messiah, by mankind in general and by Israel specifically. The Servant, the Light to the Gentiles - "Listen, O coastlands, to Me, And take heed, you peoples from afar! 1. Transition: Isaiah 49-55 is a section within a section. Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength. Away therefore with these distrusts and jealousies, which are the bane of friendship. What is a plumb line in the Bible? Please do not deface or discard. Verse Isaiah 49:13. And break out in singing, O mountains! All flesh shall know The land will be too narrow for you by reason of the inhabitants. When the Servant completes His work of salvation, the whole creation, not just humankind, will experience liberation from the effects of the Fall (cf. note on 42:1-4). People born in exile will flock to the rebuilt Jerusalem. The response to Gods saving work will be universal joy (cf. You shall surely clothe yourselves with them all as an ornament, He said, "I have labored in vain.". The mountains in the way are still the LORDs mountains, allowed there for a purpose. you shall surely clothe yourselves with them all as an ornament, For your waste and desolate placeswill even now be too small for the inhabitants. (1.) . Changes will take effect once you reload the page. There I was, left alone; but these, where were they? 66:9-13). This represents the choices and lifestyle a person accepts as well as calling attention to the . And in this Israel is the true name expressed. are without the yod or the conjunction vau before the verb: and so the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. Isaiah 49:1-13 (The 2nd Servant Song) Isaiah 49:1-13 - The 2nd Servant Song. So any nation or any people that opposes the Jews is not just contending with a race of people. Isaiah 49:14-26 God Will Remember Jerusalem. Who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him: This shows that an important aspect of the Messiahs mission was to bring Israel back to the LORD. And will have mercy on His afflicted. He will crush the Babylonians in a judgment suited to the cruel oppression that they inflicted on their helpless victims (25-26).Other Jews blamed God for their troubles, as if he had cast them off like a husband who divorces his wife or a father who sells his children to pay off his debts. ", Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me. The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 28:13 The word of the Lord was to them ; rather, shall be to them . Israel has light but needs restoration, while the Gentiles need both light and salvation. (Grogan). ( Isaiah 49:1-2) The call and the preparation of the Messiah. She would not have compassion, well she might. This promise of salvation (49:8-12) leads into a rapturous eruption of praise and joy: "Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you mountains! [ a] He made me like an arrow, sharp and ready for use. It is fitting for judgment to begin at the house of God, so the LORD has first spoken to Israel and Judah. Isaiah 55:1-13 Commentary; Isaiah 56 Commentary. To bring Jacob back to Him, to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances, 9 to say to the captives, 'Come out,' and to those in darkness, 'Be free!' "They will feed beside the roads and find pasture on every barren hill. Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despised, to him whom the nation abhorred, 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 ( Isaiah 49:7 ). But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contends with you, and I will save thy children ( Isaiah 49:24-25 ). Break forth into singing, O mountains - "Ye mountains, burst forth into song"] Three ancient MSS. Jer 1:5 ). Price of gasoline will go down, price of raw materials will go down. While some might need to brandish a weapon to show their authority, the Messiah needs only to speak. For your waste and desolate places, was like a sharp sword. And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me ( Isaiah 49:1-2 ); You go back to Psalms 22:1-31 , that glorious prophetic Messianic psalm of David, and we read there in Psalms 22:1-31 verse Isaiah 49:8 , or no, verse Isaiah 49:9 : "But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts. Lift up your eyes, look around and see; In Isaiah 49:4 the prophet-Servant complains to Yahweh, "I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength ( koa) for nothing and vanity; yet surely my cause ( mispa) is with the LORD, and my reward with my God." In contrast to this self-evaluation, Yahweh is much more positive in his assessment of his Servant. The Second "Servant Song" (Isa. b. Yet surely my just reward is with the LORD, i. 49:1-13 - today's passage 50:4-11 52:13-53:12 Oswalt: In subtle but nevertheless clear ways the focus has shifted from the physical captivity of the Judeans to the moral and spiritual captivity of Israel and the whole world. Read Isaiah 49:1-4. The Lord has called Me from the womb; From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name. And they that had carried us away captive said, 'Sing us one of your songs.' There are wonderful industrial, agricultural and cultural developments in Israel, in fulfilment of prophecy - Isaiah 35:1-10; Jeremiah 30:18-22; 31:7-14; Zechariah 14:9-11; Hosea 3:4-5. The Servant is God's agent to do God's work in the world. First, because the Messiah comes from Israel, and is a representative of the nation. Can a woman forget her sucking child?" 2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me; 3 And said unto me, Thou art my 2 He made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow, in his quiver he hid me away. If you do that, then the mountain between you and Gods land of blessing becomes the way into it. (Redpath). But God responds that He has a glorious plan for His Servant. Isaiah 46:1-13 Sovereign Control of God. And they shall be drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine. d. He has made My mouth like a sharp sword: This means that the very words of the Messiah have power and authority. It is beautiful to imagine Jesus comforting and strengthening His soul with these promises as He anticipated and endured the ordeal of the cross. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Notice it says eachmountain (or, as in the King James Version, all mountains). This text has usually been made to serve as proof of the legitimacy of the church state (or state church); however, the prophet does not have the Church in mind here, but future Israel. (Bultema), ii. Moreover, that believers may not faint under the weight of distresses, before promising to them consolation from God, he exhorts them calmly to bear distresses; for by the word poor he means that the Church, in this world, is liable to many calamities. He calls not only Israel to hear His voice, but the coastlands (islands) and distant peoples because His message is for all mankind. With his own hand he protected me. A nursing mother, most of all, cannot but be tender of her sucking child; her own breasts will soon put her in mind of it if she should forget it. Yet I will not forget you. I have spent my strength for nothing, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God ( Isaiah 49:4 ). That's pretty smart. 1 What joy shall be in the midst of afflictions, by the Kingdom and birth of Christ. 2 He made my words as sharp as a sword. 3 He said to me, "You are my servant, Israel, and . If the Masoretic Text is correct, a long standing interpretation connects Sinim with China. (Wolf), ii. Isaiah 52:7-10 Commentary; Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12 Commentary; Isaiah 55 Commentary. Now even so, God is going to preserve the people of Israel. Isaiah now announced more about the work of the Servant (cf. For the Lord has comforted His people And will have compassion on His afflicted. This chapter is full of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the words quoted could not possibly have their complete fulfillment in any other save in our Savior. The Lord ( Yehovah) hath forsaken me, and my Lord ( Adonai) hath forgotten me. Break forth into singing, O mountains - "Ye mountains, burst forth into song"] Three ancient MSS. and break forth into singing, O mountains; such as are in high office either in the state, as Christian kings and princes, Isaiah 49:23 or in the church, as prophets and apostles, Revelation 18:20. God will now speak to them, not by his prophet, but by the Assyrian conqueror, who will do what they said Isaiah had done, i.e. And they are still proclaiming that God has forsaken them. Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse. ii. a. Isaiah 42:10-13). Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Isaiah 49:1-13 Bringing Light to The Gentiles. This does not allude to the foolish art of palmistry, which imagines every man's fate to be engraved in the palms of his hands and to be legible in the lines there, but to the custom of those who tie a string upon their hands or fingers to put them in mind of things which they are afraid they shall forget, or to the wearing of signet or locket-rings in remembrance of some dear friend. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. He is a pledge for all the blessings of the covenant; in him God was reconciling the world to himself. Jesus spoke of spoiling Satan in Luke 11:21-22: When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace. Isaiah 50:4-9a Commentary; Isaiah 51 Commentary. And in the day of salvation I have helped You; His words are like a sharpened sword - truth that defends the righteous and destroys the rebellious. There is no situation of entanglement, nothing that you can possibly conceive, but this can be part of Gods way to make His mountain a way of deliverance. (Redpath). the Isaiah scroll that we have met the expression 'the day of YHWH' (verse 6), the idea runs through Isaiah chapter two (see 2:12). You can also change some of your preferences. "Poor Fiji," the by-word of the nations, is become more Christian than the land that sent her Christ. His charge to us every day is to look at him and "see.". It occurs 12 times in the first 39 chapters and 14 times in chapters 40 through 66. The LORD has called Me from the womb: The Messiah, later revealed as Jesus Christ, was called from the womb. But Zion said, The LORD has forsaken me, Man, whom he came to save, put contempt upon him. For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones" (49:13). To cause them to inherit the desolate heritages; 49:1-13) God's Servant, the Messiah, is the speaker in verses 1-5. Converts to the faith of Christ are the children of the church; they shall join themselves to her with great readiness and cheerfulness, and flock into the communion of saints, as doves to their windows. Sing, O heavens - In view of the glorious truths stated in the previous verses, that kings should rise up, and princes worship; that the Messiah would be for a light to the Gentiles, and that the true religion would be extended to each of the four quarters of the globe. And bind them on you as a bride does. See how deplorable the case of God's people may be sometimes, such that they may seem to be forsaken and forgotten of their God; and at such a time their temptations may be alarmingly violent. There I was, left alone; but these, where were they? And they required some happy songs from us saying, 'Sing one of the songs of Zion.' Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 49:13-17 Let there be universal joy, for God will have mercy upon the afflicted, because of his compassion; upon his afflicted, because of his covenant. And that it was actually God who declared, "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its cunning. Isaiah 49:2. Behold, I will lift My hand in an oath to the nations, This is the reason why Isaiah describes the advantages of this deliverance in such lofty terms, in order that believers, though they beheld nothing around them but death and ruin, might sustain their heart by the hope of a better condition. He adds, "Thy walls shall be continually before me; thy ruined walls, though no pleasing spectacle, shall be in my thoughts of compassion." To raise up the tribes of Jacob, The land previously uninhabited and in ruins will become well populated and prosperous again (19-21). Or the captives of the righteous be delivered? But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. I have spent my strength for nothing and in vain; Verse Isaiah 49:13. He was a "Jewish prophet who lived during the eighth century BC." Isaiah's words were written more than 700 years before the birth of Christ. They say, "The area that we have is too small." Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name, In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, and made Me a polished shaft; in His quiver He has hidden Me, Then I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and in vain; yet surely my just reward is with the LORD, It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant to raise up the tribes of JacobI will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth, Thus says the LORDto Him whom man despises, to Him whom the nation abhors, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, In an acceptable time I have heard You, and in the day of salvation I have helped You; I will preserve You, That You may say to the prisoners, Go forth, For He who has mercy on them will lead them, even by the springs of water He will guide them, Sing, O heavens! Before my mother gave birth, he used my name to speak to me. c. Thus says the LORDto Him whom man despises, to Him whom the nation abhors: The LORD speaks to His Messiah, and reveals that He will be One whom man despises, and whom His own nation abhors. Thus says the LORD: You see, our world problems today, especially the problem of starving, the great starvation that is coming in the third world is all the result of the increased oil prices. And My God shall be My strength), b. Whether exiled in Babylon or scattered in other places, the people will return home amid much rejoicing (11-13).Some of the Jews thought God had forgotten them. Isaiah concluded by calling on the whole created universe to rejoice because the Lord had comforted His people (cf. Listen, O coasts, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; For the LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. For He who has mercy on them will lead them, lay upon them command after command, rule alter rule, a constant series of minute injunctions, under which they will . Will say again in your ears, Bible Study: Isaiah 49:1-26. Before I was born, the *Lord called (appointed) me to be his special Servant. This week, we're looking more closely at "daughter Zion's" restoration to motherhood. However, it is possible that we should read "my servant, Israel" not as vocative, but as a predicative. The Lord hides the servant "in the shadow of his hand" and "in his quiver" (verse 2). . Give me a place where I may dwell. They began "Thus says the Lord", and they do not usually address a worldwide audience. That is in Christ, he was a man who was governed by God. "Listen, O coastlands, to Me, The Lord's highway, of course, is the one that leads to life. They shall bring your sons in their arms, Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. ", You remember in Psalms 137:1-9 is the psalm of Babylonian captivity, "When we were in Babylon by the rivers we sat down. Be joyful, O earth! But how shall we sing the Lord's songs in a strange land?" "In the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me.". He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand. And I'll be sanctified before the nations of the earth. The Messiah declares His mission. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Instead of serving Him with humility and offering love to their neighbors, the nation of Judah offered meaningless sacrifices in God's temple at Jerusalem and committed injustices throughout the nation. Actually, as shown in Micah 5:2, Jesus was called even before He was in Marys womb, yet here He starts at the point which any man could most readily relate to. Isaiah 49:1. Romans 8:19-22). They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in the high places. d. Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship: Yet in the end, the Messiah will not be despised or abhorred. Israel 40-66 is all about the comfort of God It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant to raise up the tribes of JacobI will also give You as a light to the Gentiles: Though part of the Messiahs mission is directed to Israel, He also has a mission to the Gentiles. i. Jesus set the demon possessed free from the bondage of chains and demonic torture (Mark 5:1-15). Chapter 49Now in chapter 49, we have a fabulous prophecy of Jesus Christ in the first seven verses as God speaks of the Redeemer that He is sending. 2 He made my words of judgment as sharp as a sword. There is no exception in that great, but little word, all. i. There is a loving, wise purpose for every mountain, and God wants to make each of My mountains a road. And, of course, here God said, "Can a mother forsake her or forget her nursing child? Let the whole creation join with us in songs of joy, for it shares with us in the benefits of the redemption, and all they can contribute to this sacred melody is little enough in return for such inestimable favours, Psalms 96:11. God the Father is a spirit. He hid me under the shadow of his hand. The rest of Isaiah 49 and Isaiah 50 will answer this question. Isaiah 13 - The Burden against Babylon. The final verse (13) is a call to all creation to praise the Lord for the deliverance reported in vv. Seeking the Gospel in Malachi, the Last Book of the Old Testament. And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword; In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, And made Me a polished shaft; In His quiver He has hidden Me." "And He said to me, 'You are . And these from the land of Sinim.. 2 The message that he gave me to speak. And yet they are going to say, "The Lord has forsaken me." There is nothing in life no obstacle, no loneliness, no trial, no sorrow which may not be a way into Gods richest blessing. Once more God promises the return of the captive Jews to their homeland. As the prophet spoke, he called on nature, personified, to rejoice (on the mountains rejoicing see 44:23). Isaiah 49:13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted. What God will do for Zion we are told, Isaiah 49:17; Isaiah 49:17. "Listen, O coastlands, to Me, And take heed, you peoples from afar! Click on the different category headings to find out more. 13.Praise, O heavens; and rejoice, O earth. 49:15 This is a powerful metaphor of God's covenant love (cf. They shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, Listen, you people that live in distant places. Surely these shall come from afar; are without the yod or the conjunction vau before the verb: and so the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. 'The Almighty'(verse 6) translates aday - the only time this title for God appears in Isaiah. 49:13. In whom I will be glorified. Verse 14 Verse Isaiah 49:14. The LORD has called Me from the womb; Lick up the dust of thy feet refers to the great honor which the great ones of the world will give Israel. Behold, I was left alone; these, where had they been? As a covenant to the people, So that Israel is gathered to Him Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. Scattered Jews in other countries will also return, helped by generous aid from the nations among whom they have lived (22-23).Among the exiles were some who apparently doubted the prophets promise of restoration, for Babylon seemed unconquerable. He was crucified. To those who are in darkness, Show yourselves. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Now He speaks here about the fact that He's going to bring them back again. Now those men in Libya, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, they could care less what havoc they've wrecked upon the world. So it's a wise plan, and who's going to object?So God speaks here that they're going to say, "Hey, we need to expand our borders. The work of God's Servant v1 Listen to me, you foreign nations. It is Best to Obey The Lord. He was despised and rejected. Which may be understood of the heavens, and the earth by a personification, a figure usual in Scripture, to express the greatness of the benefit received, and to raise thankfulness and admiration in the hearts of God's people; see Psalms 90:11 or by the heavens may be meant the angels in heaven, who, as they rejoice at the conversion of a single sinner, will much more rejoice at such numerous conversions among Jews and Gentiles, here prophesied of, Luke 15:10 and, by the "earth", the saints on earth, the excellent in it, who have a more immediate concern in, and must be affected with, the case here represented: and break forth into singing, O mountains; such as are in high office either in the state, as Christian kings and princes, Isaiah 49:23 or in the church, as prophets and apostles, Revelation 18:20. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Which may be understood of the heavens, and the earth by a personification, a figure usual in Scripture, to express the greatness of the benefit received, and to raise thankfulness and admiration in the hearts of God's people; see ( Psalms 90:11 Psalms 90:12 ) ( Isaiah 55:12 ) or by the heavens may be meant the angels in heaven, who, as they They are contending with the eternal God of heaven. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. But he still loves them and has the power to save them. Isaiah, A Study Guide - From The Executable Outlines Series by Mark A. Copeland - Hundreds of free sermon outlines and Bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. i. In verses 14-21 the prophet recorded a dialogue between Israel and God. And so Jesus, who was rejected by the Jews, has become a light unto the Gentiles, and the gospel of Jesus Christ has come unto us who were once alienated from God and far off from the promises. Surely they may forget, How can the LORD speak of the Messiah as Israel? The Servant's assignment is to restore Jacob/Israel to a right relationship with the Lord, to bring them back from the exile of sin as well as the Babylonian exile (49: . But when a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils. The LORDs affection for His people is greater than the devotion a woman has for her nursing child. 1 Listen to me, you islands. "I will also give thee." It is common in Isaiah thus to interpose a song of praise on the announcement of any great and glorious truth, and to call on the heavens and the earth to rejoice together (see the notes at Isaiah 12:1-6; Isaiah 42:10-11; Isaiah 44:23). And if you look at it, it is a very small area. Jesus set the righteous dead captive in Hades free from their place (Ephesians 4:8). The children you will have, (2.) He's brought them back in the land. What Does It Mean That There Is No One Holy Like God? In Isaiah 42:3, the servant is described as "a bruised reed" and . (For I shall be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 49:13-17 The scope of these verses is to show that the return of the people of God out of their captivity, and the eternal redemption to be wrought out by Christ (of which that was a type), would be great occasions of joy to the church and great proofs of the tender care God has of the church. c. Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away: Babylon, the mighty empire, had taken Zion captive. And the purpose is not to torment you, or because He hates you. But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me ( Isaiah 49:13-14 ). And to restore the preserved ones of Israel; 3 And he said to me, "You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified." (l) "pauperum suorum", V. L. "pauperes suos", Forerius; "inopes suos", Vitringa; "humiles", Sept. "mansuetorum", Targum. And set up My standard for the peoples; They shall neither hunger nor thirst, Sinim is probably Aswan, near the southern border of Egypt. Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee.
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