Isaiah 42
King James Version · 25 verses · 974 cross-references linking it to 412 other chapters
Explore Isaiah 42 in the interactive map- 1Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.126 cross-references: Matthew 12:18–21, Luke 3:22, Isaiah 61:1, Isaiah 52:13, Philippians 2:7
- 2He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.13 cross-references: Matthew 12:16–20, 2 Timothy 2:24, Luke 17:20, Matthew 11:29, 1 Peter 2:23
- 3A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.40 cross-references: Ezekiel 34:16, Jeremiah 31:25, Isaiah 40:11, Matthew 11:28, Psalms 147:3
- 4He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.49 cross-references: Isaiah 53:2–12, Genesis 49:10, Isaiah 55:5, Isaiah 52:13–15, Matthew 12:21
- 5Thus 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:56 cross-references: Isaiah 40:22, Isaiah 45:12, Zechariah 12:1, Jeremiah 10:12, Isaiah 48:13
- 6I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;58 cross-references: Luke 2:32, Acts 13:47, Isaiah 49:8, John 8:12, Isaiah 49:6
- 7To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.40 cross-references: Isaiah 61:1, Isaiah 49:9, Isaiah 35:5, 2 Timothy 2:26, Ephesians 1:17–18
- 8I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.31 cross-references: Isaiah 48:11, Isaiah 43:11, Exodus 34:14, Exodus 20:3–5, Exodus 3:13–15
- 9Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.31 cross-references: Isaiah 43:19, Isaiah 46:9–10, John 13:19, 2 Peter 1:19–21, Joshua 21:45
- 10Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.67 cross-references: Psalms 33:3, Isaiah 42:4, Psalms 40:3, Romans 15:9–11, Psalms 98:1–4
- 11Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.26 cross-references: Isaiah 32:16, Isaiah 60:7, Isaiah 41:18–19, Psalms 72:8–10, Nahum 1:15
- 12Let them give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands.19 cross-references: Romans 15:9–11, Psalms 117:1–2, Isaiah 66:18–19, Isaiah 42:4, Isaiah 24:15–16
- 13The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.44 cross-references: Isaiah 59:16–19, Psalms 78:65, Exodus 15:1–3, Amos 1:2, Psalms 110:5–6
- 14I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.21 cross-references: 2 Peter 3:9–10, Psalms 83:1–2, Jeremiah 44:22, Jeremiah 15:6, Luke 18:7
- 15I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs; and I will make the rivers islands, and I will dry up the pools.31 cross-references: Isaiah 50:2, Nahum 1:4–6, Isaiah 44:27, Revelation 20:11, Isaiah 2:12–16
- 16And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.70 cross-references: Isaiah 30:21, Luke 3:5, Isaiah 35:8, Isaiah 60:19–20, Isaiah 40:4
- 17They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.22 cross-references: Psalms 97:7, Isaiah 1:29, Isaiah 44:11, Isaiah 45:16–17, Isaiah 44:17
- 18Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.19 cross-references: Isaiah 43:8, Isaiah 35:5, Proverbs 20:12, Mark 7:34–37, Isaiah 29:18
- 19Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Lord’s servant?36 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 4:4, Jeremiah 5:21, Ezekiel 12:2, Isaiah 29:9–14, Matthew 23:16–24
- 20Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.17 cross-references: Nehemiah 9:10–17, Romans 2:21, Acts 28:22–27, Psalms 107:43, Deuteronomy 29:2–4
- 21The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.47 cross-references: Romans 3:31, Psalms 71:19, Romans 7:12, Matthew 3:15, Psalms 40:8
- 22But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.31 cross-references: Psalms 102:20, Jeremiah 50:17, Isaiah 51:23, Psalms 50:22, Isaiah 18:2
- 23Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?20 cross-references: Acts 3:22–23, Isaiah 48:18, Jeremiah 3:13, Jeremiah 3:4–7, Deuteronomy 32:29
- 24Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not the Lord, he against whom we have sinned? for they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law.35 cross-references: Deuteronomy 28:49, Nehemiah 9:26–27, Isaiah 10:5–6, 2 Chronicles 15:6, Matthew 22:7
- 25Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.41 cross-references: Hosea 7:9, Isaiah 57:11, Ezekiel 7:8–9, 2 Kings 25:9, Malachi 2:2
Explained connections
- My chosen servant
The first Servant Song introduces God's chosen servant, endowed with the Spirit, who brings justice to the nations gently. Matthew quotes it at length to explain why Jesus healed quietly and told people not to publicise him.
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