Isaiah 42:8

“I am Yahweh [He sustains breathing]. 2 That is my name. 2 I will not give my kavod ·weighty glory· to another, 2 nor my tehilah ·praise song· to engraved images. 1

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In The King James Version

I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

In Context

7+ 42:7 (context 42:5-9) MP: Heals the blind both physically and spiritually, both Jew or Gentile, removing them from darkness as a prison. (See also Is 9:1-2, 49:6). (Matt 9:27-30a; Luke 4:18 (context 16-22); John 9:39-41 (context all ch 9)) to open the blind eyes, 2 to bring the prisoners out of the dungeon, 2 and those who sit in darkness out of the prison. 1

9+ 42:9. MP: Messiah declares things before they happen. (John 13:19) Behold, the former things have happened, 2 and I declare new things. 2 I sh'ma ·hear obey, declare· to you about them before they come up.” 1

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Cross References

Exodus 3:14God said to Moses [Drawn out], “ I Am Who I Am ,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel [God prevails] this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

Exodus 20:3+ 20:3. Ex 20:3; Deut 5:7 (Deut 5:6-7) (#2a.60): T. Not to recognize, bow down to, nor serve the deities of others in My Presence / R. Not to entertain the thought that there is any god but Adonai R. Note: Jewish culture on karet ·to cut off·. Karet is God’s prerogative to be used in special cases only. This applies the capitol punishment ( karet ·to be cut off·) to all generations alive at the time of the crime. This punishment is not a curse on the family, but it does put a close on the family linage (see D. Freedman, The Nine Commandments, p106-107) “You shall have no other elohim ·deities, judges· before me.

Psalms 83:18that they may know that you alone, whose name is Adonai, 2 are haElyon [the Most High] over all the earth.

Isaiah 48:5therefore I have declared it to you from of old; 2 before it came to pass I sh'ma ·heard obeyed, declared· it to you; 2 lest you should say, ‘My idol has done them, and my engraved image, and my molten image, has enjoined them.’ 1

Isaiah 48:11For my own sake, 2 for my own sake, I will do it; 1 for how would my name be profaned? 2 I will not give my kavod ·weighty glory· to another. 1

John 5:23+ 5:23 (23-24) MP: Messiah comes bearing strength and rewards accordingly. (Is 40:10) that + 5:23 (23-24) MP: Messiah will offer salvation to all mankind. (Joel 2:28-30) all may + 5:23. MP: Trusting in Yahweh God also means to trust in his Servant Messiah. (Is 50:10) honor the Son, even as they honor haAbba ·the Father·. He who does not honor the Son does not honor haAbba ·the Father· who sent him.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 42:6-13

The Messiah's Approach. ( b. c. 708.) 5 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: 6 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; 7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that… Read the whole commentary →

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