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Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger whom I send? Who is blind as he who is at peace, and blind as Yahweh`s servant?
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God's 'Blind Servant' is Israel
Commentators unanimously agree that the 'servant' and 'messenger' in this verse refers to the nation of Israel. Despite being chosen by God and given His law, they became spiritually blind and deaf. This is a tragic irony: the very people meant to be a light to the world were themselves walking in darkness, more culpable than the pagan nations.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who is blind, but my servant? - Some of the Jewish expositors suppose that by ‘servant’ here, the prophet himself is intended, who,…
19th Century
Anglican
Deaf, as my messenger ... — The work of the messenger of God had been the ideal of Isaiah, as it was of the serv…
16th Century
Protestant
Who is blind but my servant? Some interpret this verse as if the Prophet were describing the reproaches that wicked men are accustomed to …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who is blind, but my servant ? &c.] Kimchi, taking the former words to be spoken to the Jews, thinks this is their r…
Observe the call given to this people, and the character given of them. Multitudes are ruined by failing to observe what they cannot help but see; …
13th Century
Catholic
Behold my servant. Here he shows the divine love of the Son, whom He promised: God so loved the world, as to give his…
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