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Commentary for Isaiah 52:3

כִּֽי־כֹה֙ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה חִנָּ֖ם נִמְכַּרְתֶּ֑ם וְלֹ֥א בְכֶ֖סֶף תִּגָּאֵֽלוּ׃

For thus saith the LORD: Ye were sold for nought; And ye shall be redeemed without money.

Rashi on Isaiah

You were sold for nought Because of worthless matters, i.e., the evil inclination, which affords you no reward.
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Ibn Ezra on Isaiah

You have been sold, etc. I have sold you to the nations without receiving money for you, and so will I redeem you without giving money for you.
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Rashi on Isaiah

and you shall not be redeemed for money but with repentance.
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