Isaiah 49 is a triumphant all-embracing servant song prophesying restoration of Israel and the taking of salvation to the gentiles. The servant's messianic mission was based on preexistent calling "to bring back Jacob to him and gather Israel to himself... I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth... the Holy One of Israel has chosen you." God promises to restore Israel: "in the day of salvation I will help you... be free!... I will turn all my mountains into roads... they will come from afar... and shout for joy!" God goes on to assure Israel that he will not forget them... as he has tattooed them on the palm of his hand... and will restore them... and God says he will also beckon to the Gentiles and lift up his banner to the peoples... "then all mankind will know that I, the Lord, am your Saviour, your Redeemer".
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