Isaiah 49:8

"The LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, says to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers: “Kings shall see and rise up, princes, and they shall worship, because of the LORD who is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”"

Key Reflection

This passage highlights the exalted status of the Messiah, despite his current lowly position among men. It foretells that even kings and rulers will bow down in reverence to him because he is the LORD's chosen and faithful servant, the Holy One of Israel.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Thus saith the Lord -Still an address to the Messiah, and designed to give the assurance that he should extend the true religion, and repair the evils of sin on the earth. The Messiah is represented as having asked for the divine favor to attend his efforts, and this is the answer, and the assurance that his petition had not been offered in vain. In an acceptable time -Hebrew, ‘In a time of delight or will,’ that is, a time when Yahweh was willing, or pleased to hear him. The wordרציןrâtsônmeans properly delight, satisfaction, acceptanceProverbs 14:35;Isaiah 56:7; will, or pleasureEsther 8:1;Psalms 40:9;Daniel 8:4-11; then also goodwill, favor, graceProverbs 16:15;Proverbs 19:12.

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