Isaiah 38:19

38:19 The living person, the living person, he gives you thanks,

as I do today.

A father tells his sons about your faithfulness.

Isaiah 49:17

49:17 Your children hurry back,

while those who destroyed and devastated you depart.

Isaiah 61:5

61:5 “Foreigners will take care of your sheep;

foreigners will work in your fields and vineyards.


sn The Lord speaks in vv. 7-8 (and possibly v. 9). It is not clear where the servant’s speech (see vv. 1-3a) ends and the Lord’s begins. Perhaps the direct address to the people signals the beginning of the Lord’s speech.

tn Heb “will stand [in position] and shepherd.”