"Hearken, you islands, to me, and listen closely, you nations, from a distance; the L-rd called me from the womb, from the innards of my ima He mentioned my name. And He made my mouth like a sharp sword, He concealed me in the shadow of His hand; and He made me into a polished arrow, He hid me in His quiver. And He said to me, 'You are My servant, Israel, about whom I will boast'" (49 Yeshayahu).
"So said the L-rd, 'In a moment of favor I answered you, and on a day of salvation I assisted you; and I will look after you, and I will make you for a people of a covenant, to establish a portion, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages. To declare to the prisoners, 'Come out!' and to the darkness, 'Reveal yourselves!' By the roads they shall graze, and by all rivers is their pasture" (49 Yeshayahu).
