KJV ORIGINAL
But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But you, Israel, are my servant. You are Jacob, whom I have chosen—the descendants of Abraham, my friend.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is reassuring Israel that they are His chosen people, selected to serve Him as descendants of Abraham, whom God called His friend.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was written during Israel's time of exile in Babylon (around 586-538 BC), when the people felt abandoned and wondered if God had forgotten them. The prophet Isaiah is reminding them of their special relationship with God that goes back to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God had made promises to their ancestors that He would never break, even during this dark period of captivity.
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