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Isaiah 53:11

Isaiah 53:11
He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied,.... "The travail of his soul" is the toil and labour he endured, in working out the salvation of his people; his obedience and death,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He shall see of the travail of his soul - This is the language of Yahweh, who is again introduced as speaking. The sense is, he shall see the fruit, or the result of his sufferings, and shall be…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Shall be satisfied "And be satisfied" - The Septuagint, Vulgate, Sryiac, and a MS. add the conjunction to the verb, וישבע vaigisba.

Shall my righteous servant justify "Shall my servant justify" -…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 53:10-12

In the foregoing verses the prophet had testified very particularly of the sufferings of Christ, yet mixing some hints of the happy issue of them; here he again mentions his sufferings, but largely…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

An amplification of the meaning of Isa 53:53. He shall see &c. Lit. Of the travail of his soul he shall see, shall be satisfied. It is doubtful if the preposition "of" can express result, as the E.V.…