Isaiah 42:2

He does not cry, nor lift up, || Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1Behold, My servant, I take hold on Him, || My Chosen One—My soul has accepted, I have put My Spirit on Him, || He brings forth judgment to nations.

3A bruised reed He does not break, || And faded flax He does not quench, || He brings forth judgment to truth.

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Cross References

Zechariah 9:9Rejoice exceedingly, O daughter of Zion, || Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem, || Behold, your King comes to you, || Righteous and having salvation, || Afflicted—and riding on a donkey, || And on a colt—a son of female donkeys.

Matthew 12:16and charged them that they might not make Him apparent,

2 Timothy 2:24and a servant of the LORD must not quarrel, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

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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