Isaiah 42:4

Translations

Modern

He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”

Traditional

He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.

Literal

He will not be dimmed and not be crushed, until He has established justice on the earth, and in His law the islands will put their hope.”

Latin

Non erit tristis, neque turbulentus, donec ponat in terra judicium; et legem ejus insulæ exspectabunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”

Notes

Isaiah 42:4

the islands: The nations want justice and guidance on how to achieve it. The servant is like Moses, who received the law. However, the servant is greater because he brings justice to all nations, not just Israel.

Isaiah 42:1–4

The servant here is not the people of Israel (as in Isaiah 41:8–28 and elsewhere in chapters 41–48; see 49:5–6). Instead, the servant is a royal figure who accomplishes his mission with care for people, especially for those who are hurting. The passage is the first of four songs about this servant (Isaiah 42:1–4; 49:1–13; 50:4–11; 52:13–53:12). He brings in an era of universal justice. For the connection of the servant with Jesus Christ, see Matthew 12:18–21.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah Fearing People God’s Commitment to His People God’s Inscrutable Purposes in History God’s Servant Psalms of Suffering Salvation in Isaiah Social Justice

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

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