Isaiah 42:2

He will make no cry, his voice will not be loud: his words will not come to men's ears in the streets.

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In The King James Version

He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.

In Context

1See my servant, whom I am supporting, my loved one, in whom I take delight: I have put my spirit on him; he will give the knowledge of the true God to the nations.

3He will not let a crushed stem be quite broken, and he will not let a feebly burning light be put out: he will go on sending out the true word to the peoples.

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Cross References

Zechariah 9:9Be full of joy, O daughter of Zion; give a glad cry, O daughter of Jerusalem: see, your king comes to you: he is upright and has overcome; gentle and seated on an ass, on a young ass.

Matthew 12:16Ordering them not to give people word of him:

2 Timothy 2:24For it is not right for the Lord's servant to make trouble, but he is to be gentle to all, ready in teaching, putting up with wrong,

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 42:2-5

The Messiah's Approach. ( b. c. 708.) 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. 2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. 3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. 4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. We are… Read the whole commentary →

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