Isaiah 42:3
A crushed reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench: 1 he will faithfully execute justice. 1
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2He will not cry out nor shout, nor make his voice heard in the streets. 1
Cross References
Psalms 72:2May he judge your people with righteousness 1 and your poor with justice. 1
Psalms 96:13before Yahweh, for he is coming. 1 He is coming to judge the earth. 1 He will judge the world with righteousness 1 and the peoples with his faithfulness.
Psalms 103:13As a father has compassion on his children, 1 so Yahweh has compassion on those who honor him. 1
Isaiah 2:4He will judge between the nations and will render decisions for many peoples; 1 they will hammer their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; 1 nation will not lift up sword against nation, nor will they train for war any longer. 1
Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the weak hands, and steady the knees that shake. 1
Isaiah 40:29He gives strength to the tired; and to the weak he gives renewed energy. 1
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 →