OLD TESTAMENT

Isaiah 42:1–8

The Holy Bible · English

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“Behold, my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights: I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.

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Verse 1. My servant. Christ, who, according to his humanity, is the servant of God, ( Challoner.) and Redeemer of others; none else being able to satisfy for themselves. Worthington. Philippians 2:7. Calmet.—This passage clearly refers to the Messias, (Chal. Kimchi) who was prefigured by Cyrus. verse 6. Calmet. Hugo.—It is quoted by S. Mat. (12:18) who has some variations both from the Hebrew and the Septuagint ( Calmet.) particularly the first part of verse 4 which the Septuagint renders, “He shall shine, and shall not be broken.”

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He will not shout, nor raise his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.

He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.

He will not fail nor be discouraged, until he has set justice on the earth, and the islands wait for his law.”

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Verse 4. Islands. Septuagint and S. Mat. “the Gentiles shall hope in his name.” Bible.

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God the LORD, he who created the heavens and stretched them out, he who spread out the earth and that which comes out of it, he who gives breath to its people and spirit to those who walk in it, says:

“I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness. I will hold your hand. I will keep you, and make you a covenant for the people, as a light for the nations,

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Verse 6. Gentiles. This was literally verified in Christ. Cyrus is also styled the just, (Calmet. 41:26) and gave liberty to many nations.

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to open the blind eyes, to bring the prisoners out of the dungeon, and those who sit in darkness out of the prison.

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Verse 7. House. The Jews out of captivity, prefigured the redemption of mankind. These miracles proved that Jesus was the Messias. Lu. 7:22.

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“I am the LORD. That is my name. I will not give my glory to another, nor my praise to engraved images.

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Verse 8. Things. They shall not partake of my divinity. Our Saviour was truly God. Philippians 2:6.

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