Dora Bas Rivka Silver O'H "That Deaf, Dumb and Blind Nation..."
G-d says: My servant Israel is not like the other nations.
Israel is My chosen one, upon whom I have placed My spirit. They
will serve as an example to the nations. They will neither
weaken nor tire before establishing justice in the land. This is
the word of G-d, Who created Heaven and Earth and Who gave life
to humanity. He called Isaiah and will strengthen him in his
mission; G-d made him a light to the nations. (In this case,
Rashi says the "nations" means the Tribes of Israel.) People
have become spiritually "blind," like prisoners sitting in the
darkness of a prison. Isaiah will enlighten them. G-d is the
only One; His praise is not to be shared with idols. The
promises He made to Abraham came true, now G-d shares more
promises of the future exile and redemption. Sing a new song to
G-d from the ends of the Earth. The desert and cities will raise
their voices to Him. Deserts now occupied by tents will become
permanent settlements and the dec