Isaiah 42:2-4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 42:2-3

Isaiah 42:2-3. He shall not cry In a way of contention or ostentation. He shall neither erect nor govern his kingdom with violence or outward pomp and state, like worldly princes, but with meekness and humility. He shall not lift up Namely, his voice; nor cause it to be heard in the street As contentious and vain-glorious persons frequently do. “He shall instruct those that oppose themselves, with all meekness and gentleness; he shall patiently endure the contradictions of sinners... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 42:4

Isaiah 42:4. He shall not fail, nor be discouraged Though he be thus meek and gentle, yet he is also courageous and resolute, notwithstanding all the many and great difficulties and conflicts to which he will be exposed, and he will persevere till he have finished his work. Till he have set judgment in the earth Till, by his holy life, his extreme sufferings, his many miracles, his resurrection from the dead, his visible ascension into heaven, and the wonderful effusion of his Holy... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 42:1-25

Success and failure of God’s servant (42:1-25)In the previous chapter the servant of Yahweh was identified with Israel (see 41:8). Israel is probably again the servant who is identified here, but the ideals outlined in this song never became a reality in the nation. They did, to some extent, characterize the faithful remnant, but they found their perfect expression only in the one who embodied the ideals God desired, Jesus Christ. The prophet foresees that this servant of Yahweh, though... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 42:2

cry. See the Divine interpretation "strive" (Matthew 12:19 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 42:3

the smoking flax: i.e. the wick (made of flax) that is burning dim. flax. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for the wick made of it. not quench: i.e. not put it out, but trim it and make it burn brightly. This was the servant's work. unto = in accordance with. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 42:4

fail = go out (as a lamp). be discouraged = break, or break down. in = upon. isles = maritime countries. The Divine interpretation = "Gentiles" (Matthew 12:18-21 ). See note on Isaiah 11:11 . wait. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 8:12 "stayed"). and stretched them out = they that stretched them out. Compare "us", "our" (Genesis 1:26 ). Compare "image" (singular). breath. Hebrew. neshmah , App-16 ). See note on Isaiah 2:22 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 42:2-3

Isaiah 42:2-3. He shall not cry, &c.— This beautiful passage sets forth not only the method of this great teacher's instruction, but also the kind and quality of that instruction. Indeed, there is so close an affinity between these, that the one involves the other; for the manner of teaching ought to be conformable to the doctrine itself, and its quality; which is here set forth as peaceable and consolatory. In the first place it is said, that he shall not cry; —he shall not strive,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 42:4

Isaiah 42:4. He shall not fail, nor be discouraged— These words are to be referred to the success of this great teacher's doctrine; who, with admirable diligence and patience, without any remission of zeal or labour, should go on calmly and deliberately in its establishment, nor depart from the undertaking, till he had settled his doctrine and left a perfect canon of it to his disciples: a doctrine, not confined to the Jews, but to pass to the Gentiles—the isles of the earth, and to be by them... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 42:2

2. Matthew [ :-] marks the kind of "cry" as that of altercation by quoting it, "He shall not strive" ( :-). street—the Septuagint translates "outside." An image from an altercation in a house, loud enough to be heard in the street outside: appropriate of Him who "withdrew Himself" from the public fame created by His miracles to privacy ( :-; Matthew 12:34, there, shows another and sterner aspect of His character, which is also implied in the term "judgment"). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 42:3

3. bruised—"It pleased the Lord to bruise Him" (Isaiah 53:5; Isaiah 53:10; Genesis 3:15); so He can feel for the bruised. As Genesis 3:15- : described His unturbulent spirit towards His violent enemies (Matthew 12:14-16), and His utter freedom from love of notoriety, so Genesis 3:15- :, His tenderness in cherishing the first spark of grace in the penitent (Isaiah 40:11). reed—fragile: easily "shaken with the wind" (Isaiah 40:11- :). Those who are at best feeble, and who besides are oppressed by... read more

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