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and he said to me, You are my servant; Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
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Christ, the True Israel
While the name 'Israel' usually refers to the nation, commentators overwhelmingly identify the servant in this verse as the Messiah, Jesus Christ. They argue that the descriptions of this servant in the surrounding verses can only apply to an individual, and specifically to Christ. He is seen as the one who perfectly fulfills the ideal and calling that the nation of Israel was meant to embody.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And said to me - That is, as I suppose, to the Messiah. God said to Him that He was His servant; He by whom He would be particularl…
19th Century
Anglican
You are my servant, O Israel. —Not that the “Servant” is merely the nation, but that he fulfills its ideal. “Israel” had …
Baptist
Listen, O isles, to me, and listen, you people from afar; The LORD has called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother he has made mentio…
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16th Century
Protestant
Thou art my servant, O Israel. It is of great importance to connect this verse with the preceding one, because this shows that the Prophet…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And said unto me Both in the everlasting council, and when he made a covenant with him in eternity; when he found hi…
The great Author of redemption shows the authority for his work. The sword of his word slays the lusts of his people, and all at enmity with them. …
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13th Century
Catholic
Give ear, you islands. In this part, he describes the order of liberation in more detail. Regarding this, he does two things:
