isaiah 49:13 commentary

05 Isaiah 49:1-13 Ministry of the Servant - Wednesday In The Word However, it is possible that we should read "my servant, Israel" not as vocative, but as a predicative. I've heard some Bible scholars suggest the possibility and some analysts, and I've talked to some Israelis who have suggested also the possibility, that the next outbreak of warfare over there in the Middle East, that Israel plans for it to be the last outbreak by so thoroughly defeating all of those who have risen against them that they will not be able to rise against them again. Verse Isaiah 49:13. Israel had fallen away from the Lord and Isaiah was. There's not enough room." Depicts the Servant's call to go to Israel (Isa 49:1-4) . And He said to me, 5. . The final verse (13) is a call to all creation to praise the Lord for the deliverance reported in vv. Who is speaking? And they shall be drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine. [2.] Yet the LORD says, Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you. Yet if there is any specific time that this promise was fulfilled, it was as Jesus died on the cross and trusted in the promise of resurrection. b. are without the yod or the conjunction vau before the verb: and so the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. Notice it says eachmountain (or, as in the King James Version, all mountains). 'The Almighty'(verse 6) translates aday - the only time this title for God appears in Isaiah. And lick up the dust of your feet. And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob ( Isaiah 49:26 ). ( Isaiah 49:1-2) The call and the preparation of the Messiah. Then you will say in your heart, But if that were the case, an apparent contradiction would arise in Isaiah 49:5-6, in which the Servants task is to bring Israel back to Yahweh and to the landthe view that Israel is a title of the individual messianic Servant harmonizes most satisfactorily with the passage and context. (Lindsey). Weak believers, in their despondency, are ready to say, "God has forsaken his church and forgotten the sorrows of his people." 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. And bind them on you as a bride does. They accused God of forsaking them. And they are still proclaiming that God has forsaken them. This one "despised and abhorred by a nation" (v. 7) is thus the same person as the servant in Isaiah 53, who is likewise described as "despised" and rejected (53:3). Those from the north and the west, in whom I will be glorified. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant Surely these shall come from afar; 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. i. That he has a constant care of his church and people (Isaiah 49:16; Isaiah 49:16): I have engraven thee upon the palms of my hands. Can a woman forget her nursing child: Though bizarre accounts of unspeakable cruelty surface from time to time, everyone knows that a woman will never forget her nursing child. Though he exhorts and encourages all the godly to thanksgiving, yet he likewise aims at confirming the promise which might have been regarded as doubtful; for afflictions trouble our consciences, and cause them to waver in such a manner that it is not so easy to rest firmly on the promises of God. 1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. Isaiah 42:10-13; Isaiah 44:23; Isaiah 45:8; Isaiah 52:8-9; Isaiah 55:12-13). And their pastures shall be on all desolate heights. And God's purposes are to be fulfilled there. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. Commentary Isaiah 49:1-Isaiah 49:13 Family-Times.net All these gather together and come to you. While some might need to brandish a weapon to show their authority, the Messiah needs only to speak. Isaiah 13 begins a section ending at Isaiah 23:18 where he prophesies against the nations. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. 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. 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. And the prey of the terrible be delivered; But how will this prophecy be fulfilled? Away therefore with these distrusts and jealousies, which are the bane of friendship. Chapters 49 to 51 contain especially strong messages of encouragement and hope. He'll gather them from the north and from the west and from the east. (1.) The LORDs affection for His people is greater than the devotion a woman has for her nursing child. What will the Messiah do for the Gentiles? The triumphs of the church, after her troubles, will in due time put the matter out of question. But through Him, we've been brought nigh. This was true for Zion when freed from the Babylonian captivity; it is even more true for those set free from captivity to Satan. The response to Gods saving work will be universal joy (cf. And you go today and the declaration of so many Jews is, "Where was God during the Holocaust? Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. It occurs 12 times in the first 39 chapters and 14 times in chapters 40 through 66. iii. 49:13. 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 . But, Secondly, It is possible that she may forget. The 5 Servant Songs of Isaiah are wonderful prophecies of the Messiah and His First Coming to mankind as a Servant. 1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. Isaiah 40-55 Vol 2 (ICC) - A Critical and Exegetical Commentary (BOK) In His quiver He has hidden Me.. Partners In a New Creation / Lesson #3 God's People Shall Prosper / Isaiah 49:14-23. It is not Isaiah, because prophets never begin "Listen to me". And in this Israel is the true name expressed. "[9] The appearance of this outburst of praise in the midst of a long list of prophecies is similar to the appearance of the proleptic songs interspersed throughout the prophecy of Revelation, thus exhibiting the same characteristic found in other authentic portions of God's Word. But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me ( Isaiah 49:13-14 ). The new commentaries continue this tradition. Isaiah 42:10-13). By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. f. And these from the land of Sinim: Some identify Sinim with a place in Egypt; others identify it with China. I am like a sharp arrow in his quiver. * [ 49:3 ] Israel : the servant is identified with the people of Israel as their ideal representative; however, vv. 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. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. i. Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 Commentary; Isaiah 58 Commentary. For your waste and desolate places, Studying Isaiah 49 18-23. A mother, especially, cannot but be concerned for her own child; for it is her own, a piece of herself, and very lately one with her. For the LORD has comforted His people, But Zion said, The LORD has forsaken me, The LORD has forsaken me, and my Lord has forgotten me., Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you, See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands, Your sons shall make haste. Isaiah These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. ; Place of Action: Jerusalem Golden Text: "Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages." (Isaiah 49:8). The idea in this verse is, that it was an occasion on which the heavens and the earth would have cause to exult together. You have made my mouth like a sharp sword." 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. * [ 49:1 ] Gave me my name : designated me for a special task or mission (cf. He made me like a sharp arrow Or, "Thy walls (that is, thy safety) are my continual care; so are the watchmen on thy walls." What is the highway of holiness (Isaiah 35:8)? You can check these in your browser security settings. Behold, I was left alone; these, where had they been? God will show His strength and love for Zion by giving unto Babylon what Babylon gave unto Zion, even though they thought it unlikely, as shown by the question of Isaiah 49:24. i. 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. But they will not. for the Lord hath comforted his people; with the discoveries of his love and grace; by his gracious presence among them; by the coming of Christ unto them in a spiritual way; by sending his Spirit, and renewing the face of things, and reviving his work in the midst of them; by the pure and powerful preaching of the Gospel, and comfortable administration of Gospel ordinances; and by large additions of converts made unto them: and will have mercy upon his afflicted, or "poor", or "meek" and "humble" ones, as the words l may be rendered: the Lord's people is a poor and afflicted people, poor in a temporal and spiritual sense; the church and interest of Christ is in a poor and low condition: the Lord's people are afflicted outwardly and inwardly, and so become meek, and are kept humble; these the Lord, in the latter day, will raise from a low and distressed condition to a more exalted and comfortable one; which will be an instance of his mercy and compassion, and be matter of joy unto them. Let there be joy in heaven, and let the angels of God celebrate the praises of the great Redeemer; let the earth and the mountains, particularly the great ones of the earth, be joyful, and break forth into singing, for the earnest expectation of the creature that waits for the glorious liberty of the children of God (Romans 8:19; Romans 8:21) shall now be abundantly answered. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. 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. 2 He made my words of judgment as sharp as a sword. 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. And set up My standard for the peoples; I will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh, When we see the nail-scarred hands of Jesus, we see how He has inscribed us on the palms of His hands. Zion, in distress, said, The Lord has forsaken me, and looks after me no more; my Lord has forgotten me, and will look after me no more. You shall surely clothe yourselves with them all as an ornament, This is a truly significant Jewish sign that proclaims the nearness of our Lord's return. I have spent my strength for nothing and in vain; People born in exile will flock to the rebuilt Jerusalem. (l) "pauperum suorum", V. L. "pauperes suos", Forerius; "inopes suos", Vitringa; "humiles", Sept. "mansuetorum", Targum. After you have lost the others, Lick up the dust of thy feet refers to the great honor which the great ones of the world will give Israel. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. This is rejoicing over deliverance from sin, not just exile. The Holy One of Israel; And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted. The great blessing of the returning sons of Zion in both near and far fulfillment will come as an astounding surprise. 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. More than 3,200 notes written by Andrew Wommack. The Lord has called Me from the womb; From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Verse 14 Verse Isaiah 49:14. Bible Study on Isaiah Chapter 49 - Melissa's Bible Resource Library His setting them thus as a seal upon his arm denotes his setting them as a seal upon his heart, and his being ever mindful of them and their interests, Song of Solomon 8:6. Yet He triumphed over such temptation by declaring, my just reward is with the LORD. That I, the LORD, am your Savior, 1. To cause them to inherit the desolate heritages; If the tokens of his wonderful power are to be seen everywhere, he intends that there shall be an eminent and remarkable example of it in the salvation of the Church. The Messiah would not simply bring salvation; He would besalvation to the ends of the earth. you shall surely clothe yourselves with them all as an ornament: The LORD will bring back the exiled and captive sons of Zion to the Promised Land, and this will be an ornament for Gods people. Commentary on Isaiah 42:1-9 - Working Preacher from Luther Seminary Because they do not have the economic base to afford the worldwide inflation that has ensued from the increased oil prices. Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? The whole thing comes back to the oil. Lift up your eyes, look around and see; Isaiah 49:1-7 Commentary; Isaiah 49:8-16a Commentary; Isaiah 50 Commentary. The work of God's Servant v1 Listen to me, you foreign nations. And some of the old rabbis say that that is God speaking there in response to the people who were captives in Babylon, who said, "God has forgotten us. As Jesus told Thomas in a post-resurrection appearance, look at My hands (John 20:27). The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 28:13 The word of the Lord was to them ; rather, shall be to them . 49:14-16. I haven't forgotten you. Who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, c. That You may say to the prisoners, Go forth: Jesus ministry set people free from bondage and imprisonment. Isaiah 58:1-14 Commentary; Isaiah . And that it was actually God who declared, "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its cunning. This promise was partially fulfilled in the return of the exiles from Babylon but will be ultimately fulfilled in the regathering of Israel in the last days. Thus says the LORD, c. Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away: Babylon, the mighty empire, had taken Zion captive. 13.Praise, O heavens; and rejoice, O earth. For the Lord has comforted His people And will have compassion on His afflicted. Break forth into singing, O mountains - "Ye mountains, burst forth into song"] Three ancient MSS. God now shows that for him this is impossible (14-16). And they that had carried us away captive said, 'Sing us one of your songs.' The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell. "I will also give thee." 2 He made my words as sharp as a sword. He is a person that has revealed himself to us that we may know him and the power of his resurrection (Phil 3:10). Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. He declares that the Lord has sovereignly chosen him and called him to be his servant (verse 1b). 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! Though the promise seems too good to be true, God confirms it with an oath to the nations. To Him whom the nation abhors, isaiah 49:1-13 - Bible Commentaries Copyright Statement These files are public domain. They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them ( Isaiah 49:8-10 ). For the LORD has comforted His people, He named me even before my birth. And who in the world would object? What Does It Mean That There Is No One Holy Like God? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Isaiah 50:4-9a Commentary; Isaiah 51 Commentary. Even unmapped places are known to God, and even from them he will gather his pilgrims., Sing, O heavens! i. Kings shall be your foster fathers: Calvin and most expositors believe that the text teaches that one day the greatest in the nation will love and care for the children of the Church. The Redeemer of Israel, their Holy One, They shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, The rest of Isaiah 49 and Isaiah 50 will answer this question. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, c. Your walls are continually before Me: The walls refer to the walls of the city of Jerusalem, which figuratively speak of the health, the strength, the prosperity, and the security of Gods people. The one thing that tells us beyond a doubt that Isaiah, the prophet, wrote all of it, is his use of the title "Holy One of Israel". But God said. 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. 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. Now by this it will appear that Zion's suggestions were altogether groundless, that God has not forsaken her, nor forgotten her, nor ever will. Second, because the Messiah fulfills the name Israel, which means, governed by God., i. Grogan gives another perspective on Sinim: It is most likely that Isaiah was being consciously obscure. Israel has light but needs restoration, while the Gentiles need both light and salvation. (Grogan). 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. For they shall not be ashamed who wait for Me. Princes also shall worship, Studying Isaiah 49 18-23 - Matters of Interpretation Isaiah III, Volume 2: Chapters 49-55: 454: HCOT: 1998: WorldCat Amazon CBD. 15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? To this he submitted for our salvation. Her friends, who had deserted her, shall be gathered to her, and shall contribute their utmost to her assistance and comfort: Thy children shall make haste. God said, "No way. Before I was born, the *Lord called (appointed) me to be his special Servant. 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. This is the third of our four lessons from Isaiah in our set of reflections on humanity's participation in God's new creation. Moody Bible Commentary summarizes Isaiah 49:1-13. Yet these words can be set prophetically in the mouth of the Messiah, because surely Jesus was tempted by the discouraging thought that all His work was in vain and for nothing. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Isaiah 49 The Promised Servant - Sermon Central The Servant's weapon is the word of the Lord (49:2). We have no more reason to question his promise and grace, than we have to question his providence and justice.