Isaiah 49:1-12 - Exposition

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 49:8 ); through him will both deliver the captive everywhere ( Isaiah 49:9 ), and cause joy to break out in every part of heaven and earth ( Isaiah 49:11-13 ). It is quite impossible that these things can be said of aught but a person, or of any person other than him in whom all the nations of the earth were to be blessed ( Genesis 22:18 ).