Epiphany Season · Baptism of the Lord · Year A
Isaiah 42:1-9
The Servant of the Lord
January 11, 2026
Overview & Insights
“Behold my servant, whom I uphold... a bruised reed he will not break.” (Isaiah 42:1, 3)
Again Yahweh challenges opponents to come to court to argue out who is God (41:21–29). Again a passage about Yahweh’s servant (42:1–9) follows this court case. Again this leads into praise and a vision of Yahweh transforming nature (42:10–17). While the three sections parallel the preceding set of three, they take matters much further.
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Take it further: Isaiah 42:1-9
Commentary
Isaiah 42:1-9Is 42:1-9 Working Preacher
A commentary on the first Servant Song, the servant who brings forth justice gently.
Isaiah 42Is 42 Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse-by-verse evangelical commentary on the chosen servant and the bruised reed.
Classic commentaries on Isaiah 42Classic commentaries on Is 42 BibleHub
Aggregated classic commentaries on the Servant Song verse by verse.
Background & Word Study
Isaiah 42 in Hebrew, with Jewish commentaryIs 42 in Hebrew, with Jewish commentary Sefaria
The Hebrew text with classical Jewish commentary on the servant passage.
Isaiah, book overviewIs, book overview Enter the Bible
A background summary of the book's structure, setting, and themes.
Overview: Isaiah 1-39Overview: Is 1-39 BibleProject
An animated overview mapping the literary design and themes of Isaiah 1-39.
Isaiah 42:1 Hebrew interlinearIs 42:1 Hebrew interlinear BibleHub
Word-by-word Hebrew with parsing and Strong's numbers for close study.
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