SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:54
Recibi a Israel su criado, acordndose de la misericordia.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 1:54
Verse 54. He hath holpen [supported, antelabeto] his servant Israel] Israel is here represented as falling, and the Lord comes speedily in and props him up. The house of David was now ready to fall and rise no more; Jesus, being born of the very last branch of the regal line, revived the family, and restored the dominion. In remembrance of his mercy] By mercy, the covenant which God made with Abraham, Gen. xv. 18, is intended; which covenant proceeded from God's eternal mercy, as in it salvation was promised to all the nations of the earth. See Gen. xvii. 19, and xxii. 18, and this promise was, in one form or other, given to all the fathers, ver. 55.
This song properly consists of three parts.
1. In the first part Mary praises God for what he had done for herself, ver. 46-50.
2. In the second, she praises him for what he had done, and would do, against the oppressors of his people, ver. 51-53.
3. In the third, she praises him for what he had done, and would do, for his Church, ver. 53-56.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 54. He hath holpen his servant Israel , etc.] Meaning, not the natural posterity of Jacob, or Israel in general, but the elect of God among them; for all were not Israel, who were of Israel; and not them only, but also the chosen ones among the Gentiles; who, with the former, make up the whole Israel of God, in a spiritual and mystical sense: these are the Israel, God has chosen, redeemed, and calls by his grace, and are here styled his servant, as Israel is frequently called, ( Isaiah 41:8, 44:21). The word signifies a child, as well as a servant: and may design, either the weak and helpless condition God's elect are in by nature, which calls for, and requires divine help and assistance; or the relation they stand in to him, being his adopted children, and which is the reason of his helping them: and which signifies to take them by the hand, and lift them up, and support and uphold them; and supposes them to have been fallen down, and unable to raise themselves up; but God having laid help for them on one that is mighty, sent him to take upon him their nature; and by obeying, suffering, and dying for them, to help them out of their state of sin and misery; and to uphold them with the right hand of his righteousness, and bring them safe to glory; and all this, in remembrance of his mercy ; which he had in his heart towards them, and had promised in his covenant to them: the mercy of God, is the spring and source of redemption; mercy provided a Redeemer, and a ransom; and it is owing to it, that the Redeemer came; and he, in his love and pity, performed the work: and therefore salvation is to be ascribed, not to works of righteousness done by men, but to the abundant mercy of God our Saviour.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 39-56 - It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls, to communicate one to another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth wa conscious of the approach of her who was to be the mother of the grea Redeemer. At the same time she was filled with the Holy Ghost, an under his influence declared that Mary and her expected child were mos blessed and happy, as peculiarly honoured of and dear to the Most Hig God. Mary, animated by Elisabeth's address, and being also under the influence of the Holy Ghost, broke out into joy, admiration, an gratitude. She knew herself to be a sinner who needed a Saviour, an that she could no otherwise rejoice in God than as interested in his salvation through the promised Messiah. Those who see their need of Christ, and are desirous of righteousness and life in him, he fill with good things, with the best things; and they are abundantl satisfied with the blessings he gives. He will satisfy the desires of the poor in spirit who long for spiritual blessings, while the self-sufficient shall be sent empty away.
Greek Textus Receptus
αντελαβετο 482 5633 V-2ADI-3S ισραηλ 2474 N-PRI παιδος 3816 N-GSM αυτου 846 P-GSM μνησθηναι 3415 5683 V-APN ελεους 1656 N-GSN
Vincent's NT Word Studies
54. Hath holpen (antelabeto). The verb means to lay hold on: thence to grasp helpfully or to help. To lay hold in the sense of partaking (1 Timothy vi. 2), carries us back to the primitive meaning of the word according to its composition: to receive instead of, or in return (anti), and suggests the old phrase to take up for, espouse the cause of. Wyc., has took up, but probably not in this sense.Servant (paidov). Often child, son or daughter, but here servant, in allusion to Isa. xli. 8. Meyer truthfully says that the theocratic notion of sonship is never expressed by paiv. See Rev., Acts iii. 13, 26; iv. 27, 30.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:54 {Hath holpen} (antelabeto). Second aorist middle indicative. A very common verb. It means to lay hold of with a view to help or succor. {Servant} (paidos). Here it means "servant," not "son" or "child," its usual meaning.
