Isaiah 41:8

But thou, Israel, art my servant,.... As the great spread and success of the Gospel could not fail of drawing the resentment of the idolatrous Heathens on those who embraced and professed it, and by…

But thou, Israel, art my servant - This is an address directly to the Jews, and is designed to show them, in view of the truths which had just been urged, that God was their protector and friend.…

That particular instance of God's care for his people Israel in raising up Cyrus to be their deliverer is here insisted upon as a great proof both of his sovereignty above all idols and of his power…

Israel is bidden "Fear not," because of its peculiar relation to Jehovah.

But thou, Israel In opposition to the other peoples (Isa 41:41). Omit "art" with R.V.

my servant Cf. Jer 30:10 f., Jer 46:27…