Commentary

Isaiah 49

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917)

The notes that made the Scofield Bible famous. They read Scripture through dispensationalism, a framework many Christians do not share: read with discernment.

Verse 6

Gentiles

(See Scofield "Isaiah 42:6")

Verse 7

the redeemer

Heb. "goel," Redemp. (Kinsman type). (See Scofield "Isaiah 59:20")

Verses 8–11

Verse Heading: Israel to preserved and restored

The Lord Jesus and the believing remnant of Israel are here joined. What is said is true of both.

Verses 12–25

Sinim

The word is supposed to refer to a people of the far East, perhaps the Chinese.

Verse 26

redeemer

Heb. goel, Redemp. (Kinsman type). (See Scofield "Isaiah 59:20").

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.