Isaiah 42:21
The Lord God has taken counsel that he might be justified, and might magnify his praise.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
20You⌃ have often seen, and have not taken heed; your ears have been opened, and you⌃ have not heard.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:6And you⌃ 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 40:8They denounced a wicked word against me, saying, Now that he lies, shall he not rise up again? 1
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. 1
Isaiah 1:24Therefore thus says the Lord, the Lord of hosts, Woe to the mighty men of Israel; for my wrath shall not cease against my adversaries, and I will execute judgment on my enemies.
Isaiah 46:12Listen to me, you⌃ 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 →