Isaiah 42:5

Thus saith God Jehovah, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread forth the earth, and that which springeth forth from it, Who gave breath to the people upon it, And spirit to them that walk thereon:

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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 shall not fail, nor become weary, Until he shall have established justice in the earth. And distant nations shall wait for his law.

6I, Jehovah, have called thee for salvation; I will hold thee by the hand; I will defend thee, and make thee a covenant to the people, A light to the nations;

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Cross References

Job 27:3As long as my breath is in me, And the spirit of God is in my nostrils,

Job 34:14Should he set his heart against man, Should he take back his spirit and his breath,

Psalms 33:6By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, And all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth.

Psalms 102:25Of old hast thou laid the foundations of the earth, And the heavens are the work of thy 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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