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Isa 49:7 — Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, [and] his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, [and] the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

the Redeemer		Isa 48:7; Rev 3:7
to him whom man despiseth		or, to him that is despised in soul. Isa 53:3; Psa 22:6-8; Psa 69:7-9,19; Zec 11:8; Mat 26:67; Mat 27:38-44; Luk 23:18,23; Jhn 18:40; Jhn 19:6,15
to a		Mat 20:28; Luk 22:27
Kings		Isa 49:23; Isa 52:15; Isa 60:3,10,16; Psa 2:10-12; Psa 68:31; Psa 72:10,11; Rev 11:15
and he		Isa 42:1; Luk 23:35; 1Pe 2:4

Correlating Passages

the Redeemer

	Isa 48:7	They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them.
	Rev 3:7	And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

to him whom man despiseth

	Isa 53:3	He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were [our] faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
	Psa 22:6	But I [am] a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
	Psa 22:7	All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, [saying],
	Psa 22:8	He trusted on the LORD [that] he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
	Psa 69:7	Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.
	Psa 69:8	I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children.
	Psa 69:9	For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
	Psa 69:19	Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries [are] all before thee.
	Zec 11:8	Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.
	Mat 26:67	Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote [him] with the palms of their hands,
	Mat 27:38	Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
	Mat 27:39	And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
	Mat 27:40	And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest [it] in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
	Mat 27:41	Likewise also the chief priests mocking [him], with the scribes and elders, said,
	Mat 27:42	He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
	Mat 27:43	He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
	Mat 27:44	The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
	Luk 23:18	And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this [man], and release unto us Barabbas:
	Luk 23:23	And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
	Jhn 18:40	Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
	Jhn 19:6	When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify [him], crucify [him]. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify [him]: for I find no fault in him.
	Jhn 19:15	But they cried out, Away with [him], away with [him], crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.

to a

	Mat 20:28	Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
	Luk 22:27	For whether [is] greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? [is] not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

Kings

	Isa 49:23	And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with [their] face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I [am] the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.
	Isa 52:15	So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for [that] which had not been told them shall they see; and [that] which they had not heard shall they consider.
	Isa 60:3	And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
	Isa 60:10	And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.
	Isa 60:16	Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD [am] thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.
	Psa 2:10	Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
	Psa 2:11	Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
	Psa 2:12	Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish [from] the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed [are] all they that put their trust in him.
	Psa 68:31	Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
	Psa 72:10	The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
	Psa 72:11	Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
	Rev 11:15	And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become [the kingdoms] of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

and he

	Isa 42:1	Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, [in whom] my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
	Luk 23:35	And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided [him], saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
	1Pe 2:4	To whom coming, [as unto] a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, [and] precious,

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