Isa 53:7-9 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Isa 53:7-8: 53:7-8 The Ethiopian eunuch was reading this passage when Philip met him (Acts 8:32-33 ). 53:7 See 1 Pet 2:21-25 for the fulfillment of this prophecy in Jesus Christ.

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bActs 8:32-33►

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‏ Isaiah 53:7-9

Summary for Isa 53:7-8: 53:7-8 ^a The Ethiopian eunuch was reading this passage when Philip met him (Acts 8:32-33 ^b). 53:7 ^c See 1 Pet 2:21-25 ^d for the fulfillment of this prophecy in Jesus Christ.
53:8 ^e Unjustly condemned: The servant will be given no legal protection or proper defense.

• cut short in midstream: To die in midlife was understood to be God’s judgment.
53:9 ^f no wrong ... never deceived anyone: See 1 Pet 2:21-25 ^g.

• in a rich man’s grave: Literally he was with the rich in his death (see Matt 27:57-61 ^h). Although the Bible often considers riches as a blessing from God, it regularly condemns the rich as crooked and oppressive. The point here might be ironic: This good man would be buried with oppressors.