Isaiah 49:2 meaning and explanation

He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver.

Isaiah 49:2, Berean Standard Bible

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In this second Servant Song, the Servant speaks, appointed by the LORD before birth to a mission that will reach the distant peoples (verses 1 and 6). His mouth is like a sharp sword and he is a polished arrow: images of a word that cuts and a purpose aimed true, both kept hidden in the LORD's hand and quiver until the appointed time.

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