Isaiah 41:8 But you, Israel, are my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.… God turns the eyes of Israel to the past. He reminds them that they are the children of His friend Abraham. You may find a man in distress, and may be tempted to turn away from him; but as he talks to you about himself and his antecedents, you find that he is the son of an old friend of yours. That alters the case. There is another motive operating on you now — the desire to be faithful to your friend. Israel was the seed of God's friend Abraham. God would be faithful to them for His friend's sake. "For Jesus Christ's sake" is the highest expression and application of this principle. (J. A. Davies, B. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.WEB: "But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend, |
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