And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
Parallel translations
- WEB He said to me, “You are my servant; Israel, in whom I will be glorified.”
- BSB He said to Me, “You are My Servant, Israel, in whom I will display My glory.”
- NKJV “And He said to me, ‘You are My servant, O Israel, In whom I will be glorified.’
- NASB He said to Me, “You are My Servant, Israel, In whom I will show My glory.”
- NLT He said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, and you will bring me glory.”
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Quick answer
God names the Servant 'Israel,' the one in whom He will be glorified, summing up in a single figure the calling the nation failed to fulfill.
Overview
The Servant is called 'Israel,' yet in the next verses he has a mission to Israel, so he both represents and stands distinct from the nation. He is the true Israel who succeeds where the people failed and through whom God displays His glory. Christians see Christ as this faithful Israel, who perfectly embodies the people of God and brings God glory (John 17:4).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 16
- Isa 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
- 1 Pet 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
- Isa 44:23Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
- Isa 52:13Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
- John 17:1These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
- Zech 3:8Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.
- John 17:4I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
- John 13:31–32Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
- Luke 2:10–14And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
- Isa 53:10Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
- Eph 1:6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
- John 12:28Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
- Matt 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
- Isa 43:21This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
- Phil 2:6–11Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
- John 15:8Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
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