Isaiah 42:6 meaning and explanation

“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,

Isaiah 42:6, Berean Standard Bible

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God is speaking to His Servant, introduced in verse 1 and understood by many readers as the promised Messiah. The LORD, who created the heavens and spread out the earth in verse 5, promises to hold His Servant's hand, keep Him, and appoint Him for a righteous purpose.

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