Second Parenthesis: (so shall he sprinkle many nations) Apodosis: kings shall shut their mouths at him, etc. Thus the contrast appears between the action of the many with respect to the servant and that of the kings; the many are astonished, the kings close their mouths. The prophet delights in contrasts. From the statement of the servant’s exaltation he plunges at once to a contemplation of his deep degradation. Indeed, for this reason Isaiah has mentioned the exaltation. As his exaltation and glorification