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Isaiah 42:5

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 giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Thus saith God the Lord,.... The God of the world, as the Targum. This, with what follows, is a preface to the call of Christ, to the great work of redemption; setting forth the greatness of God as a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Thus saith God the Lord - This verse commences a new form of discourse. It is still Yahweh who speaks; but in the previous verses he had spoken of the Messiah in the third person; here he is…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 42:5-12

Here is I. The covenant God made with and the commission he gave to the Messiah, Isa 42:5-7, which are an exposition of Isa 42:1, Behold my servant, whom I uphold.

1. The royal titles by which the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Isaiah 42:5-9

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 firm."…