Isa 53:3-5 | TNotes | STEP | 53:3 a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief (or a man of pains, acquainted with illness ): The servant would fully experience the effects of sin and the Fall. • we did not care: Because people would fail to see how such a weak, insignificant person could do anything beneficial for them, they would be unconcerned about his suffering.

dZech 12:10►

eIsa 57:18►

fGal 1:4►

‏ Isaiah 53:3-5

53:3 ^a a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief (or a man of pains, acquainted with illness): The servant would fully experience the effects of sin and the Fall.

• we did not care: Because people would fail to see how such a weak, insignificant person could do anything beneficial for them, they would be unconcerned about his suffering.
53:4 ^b The callous world would assume that the servant somehow brought his suffering on himself, never realizing that he was suffering for them.

• troubles ... punishment: These descriptions of the servant’s humiliation contrast with the descriptions of his exaltation.
53:5 ^c he was pierced: See also Zech 12:10 ^d.

• crushed ... beaten ... whipped: These were typically punishments for crimes. Sin is a crime against God.

• be whole: Hebrew shalom, usually translated “peace.” Shalom means to experience wholeness in body, in mind, and in relationships with others. The servant would be injured so that humanity can be whole and healthy in all aspects of life (see also Isa 57:18 ^e). We do not need to suffer divine condemnation for our sins because the servant has already done so (see Gal 1:4 ^f).