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Such is the barest outline, but its value is in the fact that by the exclusion of detail it
forces upon the attention the evident parallel between the Messiah Whose ear was
awakened to hear (Isa. 50: 4-9), and Israel who are called upon to hearken and to awake.
The passage which deals with the Messiah is rich enough and full enough to occupy all
the space available in this article, leaving Isa. 51: and 52: for future consideration.
A noteworthy feature of the brief passage before us namely Isa. 50: 4-9 is the fourfold
repetition of the Divine title "The Lord God", Adonai Jehovah. The Companion Bible
says of Adonai:
"Adonai is the Lord in His relation to the earth; and as carrying out His purposes of
blessing in the earth."
"Jehovah is the same God (as Elohim the creator of all things) in covenant relation to
those whom He has created (cp. II Chron. 18: 31)."
Isaiah 50: 4 - 9.
The Lord God. The tongue. | a | Tongue of learned
b | that I should know
c | word in season
c | To the weary
b | He wakeneth
a | Ear of learned
The Lord God. The ear. | a | Opened ear
b | not rebellious
c | neither turned back
d | My back
d | My cheeks
a | face not hid
b | shame
c | spitting
The Lord God. Help. | a | Not confounded
b | As a flint
c | not ashamed
d | He is near
e | Justifieth
f | Who contend?
f | stand together
e | Adversary
d | come near
a | Who condemned?
b | As a garment
The Lord God. Help. |
c | Moth eaten.
The Lord God is deeply concerned for His people, and has a purpose of mercy and of
love that involves His beloved Servant the Messiah in vicarious suffering, a subject
which reaches its zenith in Isa. 53:, but which finds a noble prelude in the passage