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Isaiah 52:13
Behold, My Servant will prosper; He will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The prophet delivers the LORD's declaration concerning a coming figure, positioned structurally between an account of a deliberate exodus and a description of a severely disfigured appearance.
The words — The Hebrew יַשְׂכִּיל (yas.kîl) literally means "he will prosper" or "deal wisely," while יָרוּם (yārûm), נִשָּׂא (nissā), and גָּבַהּ (gāḇāh) form a progressive sequence meaning "he will be high, lifted up, and exalted exceedingly."
The thread — This declaration of the Servant's exaltation runs parallel to Isaiah 42:1 and anticipates the authority granted in Matthew 28:18 and the incarnation described in Philippians 2:7.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge that the Servant's success is divinely guaranteed and follows extreme humiliation, demanding acceptance of exaltation as a factual outcome rather than a human achievement.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
Cross-references
- Philippians 2:7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.
- Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
- Isaiah 42:1 “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
- John 3:31 The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.
- Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- Revelation 5:6 Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
- Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- John 5:22 Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
- Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
- Isaiah 49:3 He said to Me, “You are My Servant, Israel, in whom I will display My glory.”