Isaiah 49
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Isaiah 49 is a prophetic chapter in the Book of Isaiah that presents the Servant of the Lord’s mission to restore Israel and bring salvation to the nations.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chapter of the Bible
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chapter of the Book of Isaiah ⓘ |
| attributedAuthor | Prophet Isaiah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience |
Israel
NERFINISHED
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nations ⓘ |
| bookNumberInBible | 23rd book (Isaiah) chapter ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
canonical scripture in Christianity
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canonical scripture in Judaism ⓘ |
| chapterNumber | 49 ⓘ |
| contains |
Servant of the Lord oracle
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Zion’s complaint and God’s response ⓘ dialogue between the Servant and the Lord ⓘ prophecy of restoration of Israel ⓘ prophecy of salvation to the nations ⓘ |
| crossReference |
Acts 13:47 (quoting Isaiah 49:6)
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Luke 2:32 (alluding to light for revelation to the Gentiles) ⓘ |
| genre |
poetry
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prophetic literature ⓘ |
| interpretedInChristianityAs | prophecy related to Jesus Christ as the Servant ⓘ |
| keyFigure |
Servant of the Lord
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Zion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
God’s faithfulness to covenant
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comfort for Zion ⓘ light to the nations ⓘ mission to restore Israel ⓘ universal salvation ⓘ vindication of the Servant ⓘ |
| languageOriginal | Biblical Hebrew ⓘ |
| locationInIsaiah | part of so‑called Deutero‑Isaiah (chapters 40–55) in many scholarly views ⓘ |
| notableVerse |
Isaiah 49:1
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Isaiah 49:13 ⓘ Isaiah 49:15 ⓘ Isaiah 49:16 ⓘ Isaiah 49:6 ⓘ Isaiah 49:8 ⓘ |
| openingVerse | “Listen to me, O coastlands, and give attention, you peoples from afar” (Isaiah 49:1, ESV) ⓘ |
| partOf |
Book of Isaiah
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Tanakh ⓘ
surface form:
Hebrew Bible
Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInBook | second chapter of the Servant Songs section (commonly counted as the second Servant Song) ⓘ |
| testament | Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeSummary |
God promises restoration, compassion, and vindication for Zion
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The Servant is called from the womb to restore Jacob and be a light to the nations ⓘ |
| theologicalSignificance |
emphasizes God’s unfailing remembrance of Zion
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presents the Servant’s mission as extending beyond Israel to the ends of the earth ⓘ |
| usedInLiturgy | read in Jewish and Christian liturgical traditions ⓘ |
| verseCountApprox | 26 ⓘ |
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