Isaiah 42:4

4 He will not falter or lose heart until justice prevails throughout the earth. Even distant lands beyond the sea will wait for his instruction. ”

Isaiah 42:4 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 42:4

He shall not fail
For want of strength to go through the work of redemption: or, "grow dim" ^F9 and dark, as a lamp for want of oil, or as the wick of a candle ready to go out. Hence the Septuagint version, "he shall shine ^F11"; in the glory of his person, as the Son of God; in the fulness of his grace, as Mediator, which shall never fail; and in the hearts of his people by his Spirit; and in his Gospel published to the world: nor be discouraged;
at the number, power, and menaces of his enemies, he had to grapple with, sin, Satan, the world, and death: or, nor be broken
^F12; with the weight of all the sins of his people upon him; and with a sense of divine wrath; and with the whole punishment due unto them, inflicted on him, enough to have broke the backs and spirits of men and angels; but he stood up under the mighty load, and did not sink beneath it, but endured all with an invincible courage and resolution of mind: till he have set judgment in the earth;
fully satisfied the justice of God for the sins of his people, and performed the work of their redemption in righteousness; and then he sent and settled his Gospel in the world, proclaiming the same; and fixed a set of Gospel ordinances to continue the remembrance of it, till his second coming. Maimonides

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FOOTNOTES:

F13 produces this passage to prove that the Messiah shall die, because it is said, "he shall not fail--till"; but this does not signify that he should fail afterwards, but that he should continue always: and the isles shall wait for his law;
his doctrine or Gospel, the law or doctrine of faith, particularly that of justification by his righteousness, with every other; this the inhabitants of the islands, or distant countries, the Gentiles, should be desirous of hearing, readily embrace and receive, and trust in Christ, made known to them in it. The Septuagint version is, "and in his name shall the Gentiles trust"; and so in ( Matthew 12:20 ) ( Acts 28:28 ) ( Acts 13:42 Acts 13:48 ) .
F9 (hhky al) , "non caligabit", Pagninus, Montanus.
F11 (analamqei) , Sept.
F12 (uwry) , "nec fraugetur", Paguinus, Montanus.
F13 Porta Mosis, p. 160.

Isaiah 42:4 In-Context

2 He will not shout or raise his voice in public.

3 He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.

4 He will not falter or lose heart until justice prevails throughout the earth. Even distant lands beyond the sea will wait for his instruction. ”

5 God, the LORD, created the heavens and stretched them out. He created the earth and everything in it. He gives breath to everyone, life to everyone who walks the earth. And it is he who says,

6 “I, the LORD, have called you to demonstrate my righteousness. I will take you by the hand and guard you, and I will give you to my people, Israel, as a symbol of my covenant with them. And you will be a light to guide the nations.

Footnotes

• [a]. Greek version reads And his name will be the hope of all the world. Compare Matt 12:21 .