The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
Parallel translations
- WEB The Lord Yahweh has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious. I have not turned back.
- BSB The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back.
- NKJV The Lord God has opened My ear; And I was not rebellious, Nor did I turn away.
- NASB The Lord God has opened My ear, And I was not disobedient, Nor did I turn back.
- NLT The Sovereign Lord has spoken to me, and I have listened. I have not rebelled or turned away.
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Quick answer
The Servant obeys God's opened ear without rebellion, not turning back from his calling.
Overview
God opens the Servant's ear to hear, and unlike rebellious Israel, the Servant responds with full obedience and perseverance. His willing submission contrasts with the nation's stubbornness. Christ embodies this perfect obedience, setting His face toward the cross and not turning back from the Father's will (Philippians 2:8; Luke 9:51).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- John 14:31But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
- Heb 5:8Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
- Isa 35:5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
- Phil 2:8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
- John 8:29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
- Isa 48:8Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.
- John 15:10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
- Matt 26:39And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
- Ps 40:6–8Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
- Heb 10:5–9Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
- Acts 26:19Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
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Christ at the center
Isaiah sees him most clearly: the virgin's son Immanuel, the child on David's throne, the shoot from Jesse, the light to the nations, and above all the Suffering Servant pierced for our transgressions (ch. 53).
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