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Isaiah 42:1-9

The Servant of the Lord

April 10, 2028

The Baptism of Christ, Cima da Conegliano
The Baptism of Christ, Cima da Conegliano, 1492–1494San Giovanni in Bragora, Venice
Christ stands in the shallow river with his hands joined while John pours water over him; the dove descends from a heaven full of cherubs, and three angels wait on the bank with his robes.Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him.Cima da ConeglianoA Venetian painter from the hill town of Conegliano, a follower of Giovanni Bellini, loved for clear light and wide landscape.San Giovanni in Bragora, VeniceSan Giovanni in Bragora, a small Gothic church near St Mark’s in Venice, where Vivaldi was baptized.San Giovanni in Bragora, Venice
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelJohn 12:1-11Jn 12:1-11
EpistleHeb. 9:11-15Heb 9:11-15
Old TestamentIsa. 42:1-9Is 42:1-9
PsalterPs. 36:5-11Ps 36:5-11

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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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.

The Church Fathers

Isaiah 42, patristic commentaryIs 42, patristic commentary Catena

Patristic reading of the gentle servant, heard christologically.

Questions preachers ask

Who is the Servant of Isaiah 42?

God's chosen servant, filled with his Spirit, will bring forth justice to the nations gently and faithfully, a light to the Gentiles, whom the Gospels see fulfilled in Jesus.

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