Because his soul hath laboured, he shall see and be filled: by his knowledge shall this my just servant justify many, and he shall bear their iniquities.
Ibn Ezra
מעמל נפשו יראה ישבע For the travail of his soul he shall see, he shall be satisfied. He shall see the reward of his forbearance, and shall find his desire fulfilled; or he shall enjoy prosperity in such a degree that he will be satisfied, because צדיק עבדי לרבים בדעתו יצדיק By his knowledge he will cause many to be just. He will teach the nations how to live according to the Law. And he shall bear their iniquities. Israel will sympathise with the heathen nations in their misfortunes, which have come upon them for their many sins; although they do not sympathise with Israel in his afflictions. The meaning of the phrase might also be this: The Israelites will pray to God for the other nations, and thereby take away their sins; comp. (Zech. 14:18). I approve of the latter explanation, since its correctness is evidenced by the words which follow.
Hebrew and Aramaic words are the commentator’s citations of the sacred text; the English translation that follows each is the translator’s.
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