Isaiah 42:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 42:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 42:1 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 42:1 — KJV
“Behold 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.”
— Isaiah 42:1 (KJV)
Isaiah 42:1 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 42:1
“Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 42:1: behold, servant, whom
“And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 42:1: servant, mine, elect
“But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 42:1: mine, bring, forth
“Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 42:1: behold, mine, put
“And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 42:1: whom, put, spirit
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