New International Version (©2011)
"But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend,New Living Translation (©2007)
"But as for you, Israel my servant, Jacob my chosen one, descended from Abraham my friend, English Standard Version (©2001)
But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend; New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, Descendant of Abraham My friend, King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend. Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham, My friend-- International Standard Version (©2012)
"But as for you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I've chosen, the offspring of my friend Abraham— NET Bible (©2006)
"You, my servant Israel, Jacob whom I have chosen, offspring of Abraham my friend, GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
"But you are my servant Israel, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the descendant of Abraham, my dear friend. King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
But you, Israel, are my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the descendant of Abraham my friend. American King James Version
But you, Israel, are my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend. American Standard Version
But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend, Douay-Rheims Bible
But thou Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend: Darby Bible Translation
But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham, my friend English Revised Version
But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend; Webster's Bible Translation
But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend. World English Bible
"But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend, Young's Literal Translation
-- And thou, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, Seed of Abraham, My lover, | | Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 41:1-9 Can any heathen god raise up one in righteousness, make what use of him he pleases, and make him victorious over the nations? The Lord did so with Abraham, or rather, he would do so with Cyrus. Sinners encourage one another in the ways of sin; shall not the servants of the living God stir up one another in his service? God's people are the seed of Abraham his friend. This is certainly the highest title ever given to a mortal. It means that Abraham, by Divine grace, was made like to God, and that he was admitted to communion with Him. Happy are the servants of the Lord, whom he has called to be his friends, and to walk with him in faith and holy obedience. Let not such as have thus been favoured yield to fear; for the contest may be sharp, but the victory shall be sure.
Pulpit CommentaryVerses 8-20. - A PROMISE TO ISRAEL OF GOD'S PROTECTION AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE TROUBLOUS PERIOD THAT IS APPROACHING. Israel is assured (1) of God's faithfulness (vers. 8, 9); (2) of special divinely infused strength (ver. 10); (3) of the infusion of weakness into their enemies (vers. 11, 12); (4) of external Divine aid (vers. 13, 14); (5) of an aggressive vigour that shall enable them to scatter their foes (vers. 15, 16); and (6) of spiritual refreshment even amidst their worst sufferings (vers. 17-19). The eye of the prophet travels perhaps, in part, beyond the period of the Captivity; but he is mainly bent on giving the people grounds of comfort and trust during that trying time. Verse 8. - Israel... my servant (comp. Isaiah 44:1, 2, 21; Isaiah 45:4; Isaiah 48:20; Isaiah 49:3-6, etc.). The title characterizes these later chapters, and, while standing no doubt in some special relation to the "Servant of Jehovah" who is the subject of Isaiah 42:1-5; Isaiah 49:5-7, etc., is perhaps mainly selected, and dwelt on, to console Israel in captivity, when servants of the King of Babylon (2 Chronicles 36:20), by the thought that their true Master was God himself, and that to him, and him only, did they really belong. Jacob whom I have chosen (comp. Isaiah 44:1). (On this "choice," and the love which it implied, see Deuteronomy 7:6-8; Deuteronomy 10:15) Abraham my friend; or, Abraham that loved me. It was the special privilege of Abraham to be known as God's friend (see 2 Chronicles 20:7; James 2:23) among the Hebrews, even as he is among the Arabs to this day. The "friendship" intended comprised, no doubt, both an active and a passive element, but it is the active element which the word principally enforces. Abraham loved God, and showed his love by his obedience.
Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleBut thou, Israel, art my servant,.... As the great spread and success of the Gospel could not fail of drawing the resentment of the idolatrous Heathens on those who embraced and professed it, and by whom they were grievously persecuted under the Roman emperors; wherefore, to support them under these trials, the Lord speaks these and the following comfortable words unto them; for not carnal, but spiritual Israel are here meant; such who by the power of divine grace were turned from idols to serve the living God, who were made willing to become his servants, and whose honour it was to be so called and accounted; and being so, they might be assured their Lord and Master would protect and defend them, bless and reward them: Jacob whom I have chosen; Israelites indeed, Jacob like, plain hearted men, wrestling and prevailing ones in prayer with God, whom he chose to be his people, and peculiar treasure; who, though disallowed of men, were like their Lord and Saviour, chosen of God, and precious: the seed of Abraham my friend: the spiritual seed of Abraham, being believers in Christ, and friends of his, as Abraham was; and whom he uses and shows to be such, by disclosing his secrets to them, John 15:15.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary8. Contrast between the idolatrous nations whom God will destroy by Cyrus, and Israel whom God will deliver by the same man for their forefathers' sake. servant—so termed as being chosen by God to worship Him themselves, and to lead other peoples to do the same (Isa 45:4). Jacob … chosen—(Ps 135:4). my friend—literally, "loving me."
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God's Help to Israel
…7So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smoothes with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the soldering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved. 8But you, Israel, are my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend. 9You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called you from the chief men thereof, and said to you, You are my servant; I have chosen you, and not cast you away. …
James 2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God's friend.
2 Chronicles 20:7 Our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?
Psalm 136:22 an inheritance to his servant Israel. His love endures forever.
Isaiah 14:1 The LORD will have compassion on Jacob; once again he will choose Israel and will settle them in their own land. Foreigners will join them and unite with the descendants of Jacob.
Isaiah 29:22 Therefore this is what the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, says to the descendants of Jacob: "No longer will Jacob be ashamed; no longer will their faces grow pale.
Isaiah 42:1 "Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations.
Isaiah 42:19 Who is blind but my servant, and deaf like the messenger I send? Who is blind like the one in covenant with me, blind like the servant of the LORD?
Isaiah 43:5 Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west.
Isaiah 43:10 "You are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me.
Isaiah 44:1 "But now listen, Jacob, my servant, Israel, whom I have chosen.
Isaiah 44:2 This is what the LORD says-- he who made you, who formed you in the womb, and who will help you: Do not be afraid, Jacob, my servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.
Isaiah 45:4 For the sake of Jacob my servant, of Israel my chosen, I summon you by name and bestow on you a title of honor, though you do not acknowledge me.
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