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Isaiah 42:3

Context

42:3 A crushed reed he will not break,

a dim wick he will not extinguish; 1 

he will faithfully make just decrees. 2 

Isaiah 48:3

Context

48:3 “I announced events beforehand, 3 

I issued the decrees and made the predictions; 4 

suddenly I acted and they came to pass.

1 sn The “crushed reed” and “dim wick” symbolize the weak and oppressed who are on the verge of extinction.

2 tn Heb “faithfully he will bring out justice” (cf. NASB, NRSV).

3 tn Heb “the former things beforehand I declared.”

4 tn Heb “and from my mouth they came forth and I caused them to be heard.”



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