Isaiah 50:6 meaning and explanation
I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.
Isaiah 50:6, Berean Standard Bible
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In Isaiah 50 the servant of the Lord speaks in the first person about his obedience to God's call, and here he describes accepting abuse without resistance. Striking the back and tearing out the beard were public humiliations, and spitting in the face was a recognized ancient insult.
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