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Jesus is the Promised Leader
Commentators unanimously identify the figure in this verse as the Messiah, Jesus Christ. He is presented as the 'greater David' who fulfills the covenant promises mentioned in the previous verse. Scholars emphasize that God the Father has 'given' His Son to be the central figure through whom salvation is offered to all peoples, not just Israel.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 55:4
18th Century
Theologian
Behold, I have given him - This is evidently the language of God concerning the Messiah, or of David as representing the Messiah. Rosenmulle…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 55:4
19th Century
Bishop
I have given him ... —Better, I gave, the words referring primarily to the historic David (), though realized fu…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 55:4
19th Century
Preacher
Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
He who is our greater David comes to us …
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 55:4
16th Century
Theologian
Behold, I have given him a witness to the peoples. The Prophet now explains more fully the reason why he mentioned “David.” It was because…
John Gill
On Isaiah 55:4
17th Century
Pastor
Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people
That is, the Messiah, as Aben Ezra, Kimchi, and Ben Melech rightly interp…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 55:1–5
17th Century
Minister
All are welcome to the blessings of salvation, to whom those blessings are welcome. In Christ there is enough for all, and enough for each. Those s…