Verse 1. My servant. Christ, who, according to his humanity, is the servant of God, ( Challoner.) and Redeemer of others; none else being able to satisfy for themselves. Worthington. Philippians 2:7. Calmet.—This passage clearly refers to the Messias, (Chal. Kimchi) who was prefigured by Cyrus. verse 6. Calmet. Hugo.—It is quoted by S. Mat. (12:18) who has some variations both from the Hebrew and the Septuagint ( Calmet.) particularly the first part of verse 4 which the Septuagint renders, “He shall shine, and shall not be broken.”
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Verse 4. Islands. Septuagint and S. Mat. “the Gentiles shall hope in his name.” Bible.
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Verse 6. Gentiles. This was literally verified in Christ. Cyrus is also styled the just, (Calmet. 41:26) and gave liberty to many nations.
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Verse 7. House. The Jews out of captivity, prefigured the redemption of mankind. These miracles proved that Jesus was the Messias. Lu. 7:22.
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Verse 8. Things. They shall not partake of my divinity. Our Saviour was truly God. Philippians 2:6.
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Verse 9. Them. The completion of former predictions enforces the belief of those which are yet to come. Calmet.
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Verse 10. All. Lit. “its fullness,” ( Bible.) sailors, ( Calmet.) and fishes. Bible.—He concludes with a canticle.
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Verse 11. Cedar, or the Jews in exile in the desert Arabia. P. 119:5. Calmet.—The people dwell in tents. Roger. ii. 5.—Petra. A city that gives name to Arabia Petræa. Challoner.
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Verse 13. Enemies. The Chaldees, ( Calmet.) by the hand of Cyrus.
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Verse 15. Pools. Cyrus deluged the country about Babylon. Calmet. 13 and 21:1. Bible.—The proud and covetous, who expected Christ to give them kingdoms, were deceived. He came to teach humility, and to grant eternal rewards. Worthington.
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Verse 16. Blind captives, or converts to Christianity.
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Verse 18. Deaf Jews, who would not listen to the prophets. verse 19. Calmet.
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Verse 19. Sold. Hebrew Cimshullam, ( Bible.) the perfect, or favoured. The Turks call “believers” Musselmans. Calmet.
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Verse 22. Men, whom they corrupt by their bad example. Bible.—Hebrew “their young men are in chains,” during the last wars, and the captivity of Juda. Calmet.
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Verse 24. We. Septuagint “they have sinned,” which seems preferable. Bible.