George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Isaiah 42:6
Gentiles. This was literally verified in Christ. Cyrus is also styled the just, (chap. xli. 26.) and gave liberty to many nations.
Gentiles. This was literally verified in Christ. Cyrus is also styled the just, (chap. xli. 26.) and gave liberty to many nations.
Verse Isaiah 42:6. _A COVENANT OF THE PEOPLE _- "A covenant to the people"] For עם _am_, two MSS. of _Dr. Kennicott's_, and of my own, read עולם _olam_, the covenant _of the age to come_, or _the eve...
I THE LORD HAVE CALLED THEE IN RIGHTEOUSNESS - The phrase ‘in righteousness’ has been very differently understood by different expositors (see the note at Isaiah 41:10). The most probable meaning may...
CHAPTER 42 The True Servant of Jehovah 1. _The Servant of Jehovah and His mission (Isaiah 42:1)_ 2. _His future work among the nations (Isaiah 42:5)_ 3. The future song of redemption glory (Isaiah 42...
AN EXPOSITION OF THE THEME OF ISAIAH 42:1. Yahweh the Creator, has called Israel, taken him by the hand, made him a covenant and light to the nations, to bring them forth from their prison-house of gl...
A LIGHT OF THE GENTILES. Quoted in Luke 2:32. Compare Isaiah 49:6....
Jehovah's promise to Israel, based on the preceding description. _God_ in the Heb. _hâ-"çl_, THE GOD, the God who alone is truly God, who has created and sustains all things. _spread forth_ or "made...
_called thee in righteousness_ i.e. in accordance with a stedfast and consistent purpose. See Appendix, Note II, and cf. ch. Isaiah 45:13. _and will keep thee_ R.V. marg. ("form thee") derives the ve...
DISCOURSE: 928 CHRIST’S COMMISSION Isaiah 42:5. 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 g...
THUS SAITH GOD— The prophet here continues the address of God to the Messiah, and that in a very lofty and magnificent manner. _First,_ the Messiah is animated to continue his course with alacrity and...
3. COVENANT, CHAPTER 42 a. SEE MY SERVANT TEXT: Isaiah 42:1-9 1 Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice...
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; IN RIGHTEOUSNESS - rather, 'for...
THE IDEAL SERVANT 1-9. The characteristics and functions of Israel as the ideal Servant of Jehovah. 10-17 A song of praise to Jehovah. 18-25. The deficiencies of the actual Israel, considered as Je...
Two purposes of the Servant's call indidicated, (_a_) to be the embodiment of a new covenant with Israel (the people), (_b_) to be the instrument of a revelation to the Gentiles. IN RIGHTEOUSNESS] i.e...
ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD PROMISES COMFORT TO HIS PEOPLE ISAIAH CHAPTER S 40 TO 48 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 42 The *Old Testament calls several people ‘the *Lord’s servant’. Moses is...
The word ‘*justice’ has much more than a legal meaning. Rather, it has the meaning of ‘right order’. To establish right order is the work of the *Lord God who creates all things (see Genesis 1:1-2)....
HAVE CALLED THEE IN RIGHTEOUSNESS... — The words apply to the personal servant. His call was in accordance with the absolute righteousness of God, manifesting itself in love. A COVENANT OF THE PEOPLE....
אֲנִ֧י יְהוָ֛ה קְרָאתִ֥יךָֽ בְ צֶ֖דֶק וְ אַחְ
CHAPTER XVIII THE SERVICE OF GOD AND MAN Isaiah 42:1 WE now understand whom to regard as the Servant of the Lord. The Service of God was a commission to witness and prophesy for God upon earth, made...
BOOK 3 THE SERVANT OF THE LORD HAVING completed our survey of the fundamental truths of our prophecy, and studied the subject which forms its immediate and most urgent interest, the deliverance of I...
CHAPTER I THE DATE OF Isaiah 40:1; Isaiah 41:1; Isaiah 42:1; Isaiah 43:1;...
THE WORK OF THE LORD'S SERVANT Isaiah 42:1-13 We cannot doubt the application of this passage to our Lord, Matthew 12:18-20. The unobtrusiveness of His life and work was clearly demonstrated in every...
The manifesto now presents the great Servant of Jehovah. His person is first described. His manifestation is announced (verse Isaiah 42:1), His mission is declared (verse Isaiah 42:1), His method is d...
I the LORD have called thee in (l) righteousness, and will hold (m) thy hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a (n) covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; (l) Meaning, to a lawful...
In the former verses, Jehovah was speaking of Christ; here we find him speaking to Christ: and a most blessed discourse it is. The Lord opens it with a sublime preface, in asserting his own divine aut...
6._I Jehovah have called thee in righteousness. _He again repeats the name of God, in which we ought to supply what he stated in the former verse about his power. It is generally thought that this poi...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 41, 42, AND 43. Chapter 41 begins the historical details which prove this. Who raised up Cyrus to overthrow idolatry? But in the midst of the havoc he made of...
I THE LORD HAVE CALLED THEE IN RIGHTEOUSNESS,.... Not the Prophet Isaiah, as Jarchi and Aben Ezra interpret it; nor the people of Israel, as Kimchi; but the Messiah, whom Jehovah called to the office...
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; Ver. 6. _I the Lord have called th...
_Thus saith God the Lord_, &c. This large description of God's infinite power is here seasonably added, to give assurance of the certain accomplishment of these great and wonderful promises, which oth...
I, the Lord, have called Thee, namely, the Messiah, whom He here addresses in words of encouragement, IN RIGHTEOUSNESS, in His zeal for the salvation of Israel, in the merciful expression of His love...
THE TRUE SERVANT OF THE LORD...
5-12 The work of redemption brings back man to the obedience he owes to God as his Maker. Christ is the light of the world. And by his grace he opens the understandings Satan has blinded, and sets at...
HAVE CALLED THEE IN RIGHTEOUSNESS; to declare my righteousness, as is said, ROMANS 3:26, or my faithfulness, which is frequently called _righteousness_ in Scripture; according to my promise long since...
Isaiah 42:6 LORD H3068 called H7121 (H8804) righteousness H6664 hold H2388 (H8686) hand H3027 keep H5341 ...
GOD'S CHARGE TO HIS SERVANT (ISAIAH 42:5). We continue to see here the joint ministries of Israel and their coming King, reaching out and drawing men within the covenant and bringing them light out o...
FOR A LIGHT OF THE GENTILES The prophets connect the Gentiles with Christ in a threefold way" (1) as the Light He brings salvation to the Gentiles (Luke 2:32); (Acts 13:47); (Acts 13:48). (2) as th...
Isaiah 42:1. _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._ Verily this prophecy is concerni...
This book might well be called «the gospel according to Isaiah,» for it is full of evangelical truth. Isaiah 42:1. _Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have pu...
CONTENTS: Christ, servant of Jehovah. Chastening of Israel and the final restoration. CHARACTERS: God, Christ. CONCLUSION: A day is coming when all who have contradicted and blasphemed the Gospel of...
Isaiah 42:1. _Behold my servant._ In the Chaldaic, the Messiah; and so the whole passage is cited from the LXX. Matthew 12:17. All other applications of the word “servant” are superseded. Christ took...
_Behold My Servant_ WHO IS THE “SERVANT OF JEHOVAH”? The following are, in brief, the leading opinions which have been held: (1) Hitzig’s, that the Jewish people in exile is referred to, as disting...
_I the Lord have called thee in righteousness_ GOD’S COVENANT WITH MAN We are apt to understand that there are two covenants, respectively called the covenant of works and the covenant of grace. 1....
_Thus saith God the Lord, He that created the heavens_ THE ONENESS OF GOD IN REVELATION AND IN NATURE The first of the two verses is a description of God; the second is a declaration of His purposes...
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 42:1 This is the first of four Servant Songs, fulfilled in Jesus Christ (see also Isaiah 49:1; Isaiah 5
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 42:6 The servant is A COVENANT FOR THE PEOPLE (see Isaiah 49:8), that is, he represents the people in God’s covenant. He will become...
THE SERVANT OF THE LORD Isaiah 42:1. _Behold My servant, &c._ It is difficult for us who have history, with all its definiteness, to realise the inestimable value of prophecy, notwithstanding its vag...
THE ONENESS OF GOD IN REVELATION AND IN NATURE Isaiah 42:5. _Thus saith God the Lord, &c._ Isaiah 42:5 is a description of God; Isaiah 42:6, a declaration of His purposes. The sentiment is that the G...
EXPOSITION ISAIAH 42:1 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SERVANT OF THE LORD, AND THE WORK WHICH HE WILL PERFORM. There are comparatively few
Now God speaks of another servant. This is His righteous servant, even Jesus Christ. And now Isaiah begins to prophesy concerning Christ, the servant of God. Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine el...
1 Peter 2:9; 2 Corinthians 1:20; Acts 13:47; Acts 26:23; Galatians
Called thee — To declare my righteousness, or faithfulness. With — hold — Will give thee counsel and strength for the work. Give thee — To be the mediator in whom my covenant of grace is confirmed wit...