Interpreting the Servant Song of Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Essay -- Literar

Introduction In this essay we shall undertake the above concession title in the following way. Firstly we shall look briefly at some exegetical issues, which may affect, the actual translation of the text. Secondly we shall endeavour to experiment the differing opinions of interpretation concerning the passage and the identity of the servant in particular, interacting and engaging with both the perceived strengths and weaknesses of the prospective views. Thirdly a brief conclusion will be given. In this essay, the arguments with regards date and authorship of Isaiah, will not be dealt with, as the subject is vast and the above title does not expressly demand it. exegetic issues The purpose of this section will be to study some exegetical issues which could affect ones interpretation of the fourth servant song. The first real problem in exegesis is found in 5215 in the phrase so will he sprinkle many nations (NIV emphasis mine) or alternatively so he shall stand out many nations. (JPS TNK emphasis mine). The word in question is hZnz signifies a spattering or (Hiphil) sprinkling of blood, oil, or water both with ones finger (Lev 46) or a sprinkler (Lev 147). (1999 Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (electronic ed) Page 566)Everywhere else hZ The LXX read my also influence the startle translation, the LXX renders hZ ...(ed). New Bible dictionary (3rd ed.) . InterVarsity Press Leicester.France, R.T. The Servant Of The Lord In The Teaching Of Jesus in Tyndale Bulletin 191 1968 pages 26-52.Harris, R. L., Harris, R. L., Archer, G. L., & Waltke, B. K. (1999). Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (electronic ed.) (566). Chicago Moody Press.Motyer, A.J. 1993, Isaiah, IVP Leciester.Rae, M. 2007 Scripture and the Divine Economy in Journal of Theological Interpretation 1.1 pages 5-6.Watts, J. D. W. 2002. Vol. 25 Word biblical Commentary Isaiah 34-66. Word, Dallas.Westermann, C. 1969, Isaiah 40-66, SCM, Philadelpha. Whybray R.N. 1990, Se rvant songs, in R. J. Coggins and J.L. Houlden (ed) The SCM Dictionary of biblical Interpretation.Young E. J. 1949, Of Whom Speaketh The Prophet This? Westminster Theological Journal 112, pages 133-156.