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 ::them. I will fight those who fight against Israel's descendants. I will cause your oppressors to war among themselves and destroy one another.


 * Then all who remain on earth will know that I, the Lord, am their Savior and Redeemer--the Mighty One of Jacob (Israel).”

Jacob reads more of Isaiah's words... (compare 2 Nephi, chapter 7)

The Lord will say,


 * "Have I turned you away or cast you off forever? It was not I who turned away and sold you into bondage, it was you, oh house of Israel, by your sins, who turned from me and sold yourselves into bondage.


 * When I came to deliver you, I was rejected. When I called you to repentance, you would not listen.


 * Do you think that I am not able to redeem you? Simply by my rebuke I dry up the sea and make the rivers a desert. By my power I cause the stars to stop shining as they mourn for Israel.”

The Lord's servant then prophesies:

“The Lord God will give me the gift of speaking, and I will speak wisdom to the house of Israel when they are weary and must have things explained to them day by day. For the Lord will give me wisdom to understand things even as learned people understand.

The Lord God teaches me, for I will not be rebellious and turn from Him.

I will be taken by those whom I offend and be beaten and spit upon. But the Lord God will help me and give me strength.


 * Note: The Lord Jesus Christ will help (even heal) His servant — 2 Nephi 19:4, 3 Nephi 21:10, Jeremiah 30:8-9.

I will not be confused, and in His strength I will not be ashamed.