Isaiah 42:2

He will not cry out nor will he speak loud,—Nor cause to be heard, in the street, his voice:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.

In Context

1Lo! my Servant, I will uphold him, My chosen, well-pleased is my soul,—I have put my spirit upon him, Justice—to the nations, will he bring forth:

3Cane that is crushed, will he not break, And wick that is fading, will he not quench,—Faithfully, will he bring forth justice:

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Cross References

Zechariah 9:9Exult greatly, O daughter of Zion, Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem, Lo! thy king, cometh unto thee, vindicated and victorious, is he,—lowly, and riding upon an ass, yea, upon a colt, a young ass.

Matthew 12:16and straitly charged them, lest they should make him, manifest:

2 Timothy 2:24And, a servant of the Lord, ought not to strive, but to be, gentle, towards all, apt in teaching, ready to endure malice,—

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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