Isaiah 42:21
The Lord God has taken counsel that he might be justified, and might magnify his praise.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
20Ye have often seen, and have not taken heed; your ears have been opened, and ye have not heard.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:6And ye shall keep and do them: for this is your wisdom and understanding before all nations, as many as shall hear all these ordinances; and they shall say, Behold, this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Psalms 40:8All my enemies whispered against me; against me they devised my hurt.
Psalms 71:19And blessed is his glorious name for ever, even for ever and ever: and all the earth shall be filled with his glory. So be it, so be it.
Isaiah 1:24Therefore thus saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, Woe to the mighty men of Israel; for my wrath shall not cease against mine adversaries, and I will execute judgment on mine enemies.
Isaiah 46:12Hearken to me, ye senseless ones, that are far from righteousness:
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 42:19-25
The Blindness of the Jews. ( b. c. 708.) 18 Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see. 19 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Lord 's servant? 20 Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not. 21 The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable. 22 But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they… Read the whole commentary →