Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
He truly took on our pain and carried our deep sadness. But we thought he was being punished, struck down by God, and suffering for his own reasons.
This verse describes someone who bore other people's suffering, though onlookers mistakenly thought he was being punished by God for his own sins.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah prophesied to the people of Judah around 700 BC, during a period of political instability and threats from empires like Assyria, warning of divine judgment for their unfaithfulness. This verse is part of the Suffering Servant passage in Isaiah 53, which describes a figure who takes on the pains and sins of others, likely referring to the nation's future redemption through a messianic servant. In the broader biblical narrative, this prophecy provided hope amid exile and suffering, pointing to God's plan for restoration.
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