The Ideal Servant's Work
Prof. S. R. Driver, D. D. Isaiah 42:1-17 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; my elect, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit on him… The chief aspects of the ideal servant's work may be classed as follows: 1. He is to be the embodiment of a new covenant between Jehovah and His people, to restore the actual nation exiled at the time in Babylon, and to reestablish them in their own land (Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:5, 6, 8). 2. But He has a mission not to Israel merely, but to the world: He is to teach the world true religion, and to be a "light of the Gentiles" (Isaiah 42:1, 3, 6; Isaiah 49:6). 3. He is to be a prophet, patient and faithful in the discharge of His work, in spite of the contumely and opposition which He may encounter (Isaiah 50:4-9). 4. Being innocent Himself, He is to suffer and die for the sins of others (Isaiah 53:4-9). (Prof. S. R. Driver, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. WEB: "Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delights— I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.