Holy Week · Monday of Holy Week · Year C
Isaiah 42:1-9
The Servant of the Lord
April 10, 2028
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 42:1-9 Working Preacher
A commentary on the first Servant Song, the servant who brings forth justice gently.
Isaiah 42 Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse-by-verse evangelical commentary on the chosen servant and the bruised reed.
Classic commentaries on Isaiah 42 BibleHub
Aggregated classic commentaries on the Servant Song verse by verse.
Background & Word Study
Isaiah 42 in Hebrew, with Jewish commentary Sefaria
The Hebrew text with classical Jewish commentary on the servant passage.
Isaiah, book overview Enter the Bible
A background summary of the book's structure, setting, and themes.
Overview: Isaiah 1-39 BibleProject
An animated overview mapping the literary design and themes of Isaiah 1-39.
Isaiah 42:1 Hebrew interlinear BibleHub
Word-by-word Hebrew with parsing and Strong's numbers for close study.
The Church Fathers
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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