Isaiah 42:3 Meaning
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
Context Explained
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.
2He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
3A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
4He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
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:
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Related Cross References
Matthew 11:28
Jesus invites the weary to find rest in Him, reflecting His gentle nature.
2 Corinthians 1:3
God is described as the God of all comfort, paralleling the gentleness in Isaiah.
Psalm 147:3
Both verses speak of God healing the brokenhearted.
Source: Isaiah 42:3