Isaiah 53:2 meaning and explanation

He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him.

Isaiah 53:2, Berean Standard Bible

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These words come from the fourth Servant Song, spoken by a community looking back on the LORD's Servant. The images are humble: a tender shoot and a root in dry ground suggest life that begins small and unlikely, drawing nothing from its surroundings.

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