Isaiah 49 Summary

The Lord's servant speaks of being called from the womb, with His mouth made a sharp sword and hidden in the shadow of the Lord's hand as a polished shaft. The servant is Israel, in whom the Lord will be glorified. Though the servant labored in vain, spending strength for nought, he trusts his judgment is with the Lord. God formed the servant from the womb to be His servant to bring Jacob again and restore the preserved of Israel, and will give Him as a light to the Gentiles that He may be salvation unto the end of the earth. Those who despise Him and whom nations abhor shall bow before Him when kings and princes see and worship. The Lord promises in an acceptable time to hear and help the servant, giving Him for a covenant of the people to cause them to inherit desolate heritages. The servant shall set prisoners free and lead them in pastures with no hunger, thirst, or heat, with mountains becoming a way and highways exalted.