Isaiah 42

Isaiah 42:1

My servant. Christ, who, according to his humanity, is the servant of God, (Challoner) and Redeemer of others; none else being able to satisfy for themselves. (Worthington) (Philippians ii. 7.) (Calmet) — This passage clearly refers to the Messias, (Chaldean; Kimchi) who was prefigured by Cyrus, ver. 6. (Calmet) (Hugo.) — It is quoted by St. Matthew (xii. 18.) who has some variations both from the Hebrew and the Septuagint, (Calmet) particularly the first part of ver. 4., which the Septuagint renders, “He shall shine, and shall not be broken.”

Isaiah 42:4

Islands. Septuagint and St. Matthew, “the Gentiles shall hope in his name.” (Haydock)

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.

Isaiah 42:7

House. The Jews out of captivity, prefigured the redemption of mankind. These miracles proved that Jesus was the Messias, Luke vii. 22.

Isaiah 42:8

Things. They shall not partake of my divinity. Our Saviour was truly God, Philippians ii. 6.

Isaiah 42:9

Them. The completion of former predictions enforces the belief of those which are yet to come. (Calmet)

Isaiah 42:10

All. Literally, “its fullness,” (Haydock) sailors, (Calmet) and fishes. (Haydock) — He concludes with a canticle.

Isaiah 42:11

Cedar, or the Jews in exile in the desert Arabia, Psalm cxix. 5. (Calmet) — The people dwell in tents. (Roger. ii. 5.) — Petra. A city that gives name to Arabia Petr'e6a. (Challoner)

Isaiah 42:13

Enemies. The Chaldeans, (Calmet) by the hand of Cyrus.

Isaiah 42:15

Pools. Cyrus deluged the country about Babylon, chap. xiii., and xxi. 1. (Haydock) — The proud and covetous, who expected Christ to give them kingdoms, were deceived. He came to teach humility, and to grant eternal rewards. (Worthington)

Isaiah 42:16

Blind captives, or converts to Christianity.

Isaiah 42:18

Deaf Jews, who would not listen to the prophets, ver. 19. (Calmet)

Isaiah 42:19

Sold. Hebrew Cimshullam, (Haydock) the perfect, or favoured. The Turks call “believers” Musselmans. (Calmet)

Isaiah 42:22

Men, whom they corrupt by their bad example. (Haydock) — Hebrew, “their young men are in chains,” during the last wars, and the captivity of Juda. (Calmet)

Isaiah 42:24

We. Septuagint, “they have sinned,” which seems preferable. (Haydock)

Isaiah 42:28

CHAPTER XLII.