Isaiah 42:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 42:9

Behold, the former things are come to pass ,.... Which the Lord had foretold in former times, as to Abraham, concerning the affliction of his posterity in Egypt, the bringing them out from thence, and settling them in the land of Canaan; and other things by Moses and Joshua, and other prophets; and by Isaiah; and particularly the captivity of the ten tribes, which was now come to pass in the times of Hezekiah: and new things do I declare ; as the captivity of Judah and Benjamin, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 42:1

Behold my servant, whom I uphold - בו אתמך ethmach bo , on whom I lean. Alluding to the custom of kings leaning on the arm of their most beloved and faithful servant. All, both Jews and Christians, agree, that the seven first verses of this chapter belong to Christ. Now, as they are evidently a continuation of the prophecy in the preceding chapter, that prophecy cannot belong to Cyrus, but to Christ. He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles "He shall publish judgment to the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 42:4

He shall not fail nor be discouraged "His force shall not be abated nor broken" - Rabbi Meir ita citat locum istum, ut post ירוץ yaruts , addat כוחו cocho , robur ejus , quod hodie Ilon comparet in textu Hebraeo, sed addendum videtur, ut sensus fiat planior . "Rabbi Meir cites this passage so as to add after ירוץ yarats כוחו cocho , his force, which word is not found in the present Hebrew text, but seems necessary to be added to make the sense more distinct."... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 42:6

A covenant of the people "A covenant to the people" - For עם am , two MSS. of Dr. Kennicott's, and of my own, read עולם olam , the covenant of the age to come, or the everlasting covenant; which seems to give a clearer and better sense. But I think the word ברית berith , here, should not be translated covenant, but covenant sacrifice, which meaning it often has; and undoubtedly in this place. This gives a still stronger and clearer sense. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 42:7

To open the blind eyes - In this verse the prophet seems to set forth the spiritual redemption, under images borrowed from the temporal deliverance. Out of the prison house "And from the dungeon" - The Septuagint, Syriac, and four MSS., one ancient, add the conjunction ו vau , ומבית umibbeith , and from the house. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 42:8

I am the Lord - יהוה אני ani Yehovah . This is the famous tetragrammaton, or name of four letters, which we write Jehovah Yehovah, Yehveh, Yeveh, Jhuh, Javah, etc. The letters are Y H U H. The Jews never pronounce it, and the true pronunciation is utterly unknown. That is my name - A name peculiar to myself. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 42:1

Behold . "Behold," as Mr. Cheyne says, "invites the attention of the world—both of the Jews and of the nations—to a new revelation." It looks back to the similar expression of Isaiah 42:24 and 29 of the preceding chapter, which draw down the curtain upon the idol-gods, while this "behold" reveals One who is to occupy their place, and to be a worthy object of the worship of mankind, My Servant ; i.e. my true and perfect servant, utterly obedient ( John 4:34 ; Hebrews 3:2 ); not,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 42:1

The Lord's Servant. Various suggestions have been made by way of explanation of this term. Some regard the Lord's servant as the Hebrew nation, distinguished from the heathen; or as a new Israel opposed to the old; or as the righteous part of the Hebrew nation; or as the Israel which suffered for its religious testimony to the heathen; or as an i, teal Israel; or as the order of the Hebrew prophets. Bishop Wordsworth says, "The 'Servant of Jehovah,' as represented by Isaiah, is a Person; he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 42:1-4

The characteristics of the true Leader. Taking these words as applicable to the Anointed of the Lord, and then, secondarily, to every one who is equipped and sent of him to lead and save men, we have the following features indicated. I. THE SPIRIT OF OBEDIENCE . "My Servant "( Isaiah 42:1 ). Jesus Christ was the Servant of Jehovah; he was "about his Father's business" from the beginning. He came "to work the work of him that sent him." It was his "meet to do the Father's will,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 42:1-7

The servants of God, and the one true Servant. It must be admitted By all that the expression "Servant of God" or "Servant of Jehovah," is used in Scripture in various senses. All who work out God's purposes, however unconsciously or even unwillingly, are called by the sacred writers "God's servants," in respect of the service, albeit unconscious or unwilling, which they render him. Thus Jeremiah calls Nebuchadnezzar "God's servant" ( Jeremiah 25:9 ; Jeremiah 27:6 , etc.), and Ezekiel... read more

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