Isaiah 51:16

The *Lord encourages his Servant. The *Lord will tell him exactly what to say. Jeremiah had a similar experience (see Jeremiah 1:9).

The end of *Jerusalem’s pain

The rest of chapter 51 contains pictures in words that describe *Jerusalem and its people. Isaiah’s words are describing a period about two centuries after his own life. It is 65 years since Nebuchadnezzar destroyed the city. The present inhabitants have only known rule by foreigners.

*Jerusalem was like a guest who had lost all senses

v17 Awake, awake, inhabitants of *Jerusalem! Get up! You have completely drunk the *Lord’s full cup of anger. It made you an unconscious drunk.