Isa 41:8 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Isa 41:8-16: 41:8-16 These two prophecies of salvation for God’s servant Israel (41:8-13 , 14-16 ) prepare for the first of the suffering servant songs (see study note on 42:1-4). 41:8 The servant—here the nation of Israel—was God’s chosen one , whose calling was grounded in God’s purposes. • Abraham my friend: The phrase in Hebrew could mean Abraham who loves me or Abraham whom I love. See also Jas 2:23 .

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‏ Isaiah 41:8

Summary for Isa 41:8-16: 41:8-16 ^a These two prophecies of salvation for God’s servant Israel (41:8-13 ^b, 14-16 ^c) prepare for the first of the suffering servant songs (see study note on 42:1-4). 41:8 ^d The servant—here the nation of Israel—was God’s chosen one, whose calling was grounded in God’s purposes.

• Abraham my friend: The phrase in Hebrew could mean Abraham who loves me or Abraham whom I love. See also Jas 2:23 ^e.