Isaiah 42:5

Thus said God, YHWH, || Creating the heavens, and stretching them out, || Spreading out the earth and its productions, || Giving breath to the people on it, || And spirit to those walking in it.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

In Context

4He does not become weak nor bruised, || Until He sets judgment in the earth, || And islands wait with hope for His law.

6I, YHWH, called you in righteousness, || And I lay hold on your hand, and keep you, || And I give you for a covenant of a people, || And a light of nations.

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Cross References

Genesis 1:10And God calls the dry land “Earth,” and the collection of the waters He has called “Seas”; and God sees that [it is] good.

Genesis 2:7And YHWH God forms the man—dust from the ground, and breathes into his nostrils breath of life, and the man becomes a living creature.

Job 27:3For all the while my breath [is] in me, || And the wind of God in my nostrils.

Job 34:14If He sets His heart on him, || [If] He gathers His Spirit and His breath to Himself,

Psalms 33:6By the word of YHWH || The heavens have been made, || And all their host by the breath of His mouth.

Psalms 102:25You founded the earth before time, || And the heavens [are] the work of Your hands.

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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