Isaiah 49:3-6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 49:1-6

Here, I. An auditory is summoned together and attention demanded. The sermon in the foregoing chapter was directed to the house of Jacob and the people of Israel, Isa. 49:1, 12. But this is directed to the isles (that is, the Gentiles, for they are called the isles of the Gentiles, Gen. 10:5) and to the people from far, that were strangers to the commonwealth of Israel, and afar off. Let these listen (Isa. 49:1) as to a thing at a distance, which yet they are to hear with desire and attention.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:3

And said unto me ,.... Both in the everlasting council, and when he made a covenant with him in eternity; when he found him and anointed him, and laid help on him; and also when he brought him, his first begotten, into the world, at his incarnation: thou art my servant ; of his choosing, appointing, calling, sending, bringing forth, and supporting; so he was as Mediator, especially in his estate of humiliation, when he appeared in the form of a servant, and came not to be ministered... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:4

Then I said ,.... The Messiah said, by way of objection, in a view of what treatment he should meet with, or when entered on his work, and which he found by experience, what follows: I have laboured in vain ; this is not to be understood of the travail of his soul, or of his sufferings and death, which were not in vain, but issued in the redemption and salvation of his people; but of his ministry and miracles, and fatiguing journeys among the Jews; which, with respect to them, were in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:5

And now, saith the Lord ,.... Jehovah the Father, in confirmation of the call, office, and work of Christ, which he hath declared, Isaiah 49:1 , that formed me from the womb to be his servant ; who preordained him to this service before the world began, and prepared him for it from the womb of his mother Mary, by filling him with grace and wisdom and with the Spirit without measure; anointing him with the oil of gladness above his fellows, and so fitting him as man and Mediator for the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:6

And he said ,.... Or "even he said"; namely, the Lord his God, that called, appointed, and strengthened him for his service: it is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel; the tribes of Jacob and the preserved of Israel are the elect of God among the Jews; though the characters agree with all the chosen of God of other nations, who, are distinguished from the rest of the world, and are "preserved in Christ", ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 49:5

And now, saith the Lord "And now, thus saith Jehovah" - The word כה coh , before אמר amar , is dropped out of the text: it is supplied by eight MSS. (two ancient) of Dr. Kennicott's, two of De Rossi's, and the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. Though Israel be not gathered "And that Israel unto him might be gathered" - Five MSS. (two ancient) confirm the Keri, or marginal correction of the Masoretes, לו lo , unto him, instead of לא lo , not, in the text; and so read... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 49:6

And to restore the preserved of Irsrae "And to restore the branches of Israel" - נצירי netsirey , or נצורי netsurey , as the Masoretes correct it in the marginal reading. This word has been matter of great doubt with interpreters: the Syriac renders it the branch, taking it for the same with נצר netser , Isaiah 11:1 . See Michaelis Epim. in Praelect. xix. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 49:1-4

The claim, the confession, and the consolation of the Servant of God. We may treat this passage either historically or practically. We look at it— I. IN ITS REFERENCE TO JESUS CHRIST . He was, indeed, an Israel, a Prince with God, as never Jacob was. He was truly a Servant of Jehovah, doing his work as never prophet or nation did before. These words are most appropriate on his lips. 1 . He claimed the attention of mankind. He said, in other words and ways, "Listen, O... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 49:1-12

JEHOVAH 'S ATTESTATION OF HIS SERVANT 'S MISSION . Jehovah called his Servant from the womb; mentioned him by name; made his mouth a sharp sword; held him in his hand; caused him to be a polished weapon; appointed him his Servant; assured him of a right and a recompense; appointed him, not only to restore and recover Israel, but to be a Light to the Gentiles, and to give salvation to the ends of the world ( Isaiah 49:1-6 ); chose him ( Isaiah 49:7 ); will help him ( Isaiah... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 49:1-13

Jehovah and his Servant. The Servant of Jehovah is wearied with the obstinacy of the Israelites, and turns to the lands afar off, that he may unfold to them his high mission and its purport. The offer of salvation is to be extended to the heathen world. I. HIS CALL . From his very birth he has been destined as a missionary to the heathen world (cf. Isaiah 1:5 ; Galatians 1:15 ; Luke 1:31 ). The emphasis is on the fact. He was not self-called, and there was no presumption on... read more

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