Isaiah 49:5 meaning and explanation

And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, to bring Jacob back to Him, that Israel might be gathered to Him— for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and My God is My strength—

Isaiah 49:5, Berean Standard Bible

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The Servant speaks here, the figure introduced in verse 1 who says the LORD called him from the womb. His commission is to bring Jacob back and gather Israel to God, a task that assumes the people are scattered and estranged.

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