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The Rejection of the Anointed Servant
Anointed figure is actually going to experience on Israel's behalf all of the disasters and the suffering and hardship. He would both embody the covenant faithfulness of the people while at the same time shouldering all of the consequences for the failure of the covenant people. That's again the role of this anointed one which is a lot like David. It's as if David shouldered Saul's failures. Really in what way? Well David allowed himself to be exiled. He had to leave his family and the people who cared about running like a fugitive in the wilderness. So it's like he's suffering for Saul's sins. And now by his knowledge, he used to know suffering and grief.