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Isaiah 55:4 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Isaiah 55:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 55 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.”
Isaiah 55:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 55:4
Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. The pronoun "him" refers to the Davidic heir mentioned in verse 3. The threefold designation—"witness" ('ed, עֵד), "leader" (nagid, נָגִיד), "commander" (metsavveh, מְצַוֵּה)—describes this figure's roles. A witness testifies to truth; a leader guides; a commander orders and directs. These encompass prophetic, royal, and military functions."I have given" (perfect tense, netattiw, נְתַתִּיו) indicates accomplished fact from God's perspective. The gift is to "the people" (le'ummim, לְאֻמִּים, peoples/nati...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 55:4
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“and he shall feed them”
“the faithful witness”
“Counselor”
“and David their king”
“that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem to the Anointed One”
“for whom are all things”
“saying”
“Bethlehem Ephrathah”
“who gives life to all things”
“and seek Yahweh their God”