Isaiah 42:6 BSB — MannaFest

Isaiah 42:6

“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,

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ASV

I, Jehovah, have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thy hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

KJV

I 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;

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Commentary

4 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

A covenant of the people “A covenant to the people” - For עם am, two MSS. of Dr. Kennicott’s, and of my own, read עולם olam, the covenant of the age to come, or the everlasting covenant; which seems to give a clearer and better sense. But I think the word ברית berith, here, should not be translated covenant, but covenant sacrifice, which meaning it often has; and undoubtedly in this place. This gives a still stronger and clearer sense.

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The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

There shall be churches set up in Gentile nations and they shall sing a new song. The conversion of the Gentiles is often foretold under this notion, as appears, Rom. xv. It is here promised that the praises of God's grace shall be sung with joy and thankfulness, 1.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Note, Those whom God calls he will own and help, and will hold their hands. The great intentions of this commission speak abundance of comfort to the children of men. He was given for a covenant of the people, for a mediator, or guarantee, of the covenant of grace, which is all summed up in him.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

50:8, 9). hold . . . hand--compare as to Israel, the type of Messiah, Ho 11:3. covenant--the medium of the covenant, originally made between God and Abraham (Isa 49:8). "The mediator of a better covenant" (Heb 8:6) than the law (see Isa 49:8;

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Original language & word study

12 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
אֲנִ֧י	'a.Ni	I	H589 →
יְהוָ֛ה	Yah.weh	Yahweh	H3068 →
קְרָאתִ֥יךָֽ	ke.ra.Ti.cha	I have called you	H7121 →
בְצֶ֖דֶק	ve.Tze.dek	in righteousness	H6664 →
וְאַחְזֵ֣ק	ve.'ach.Zek	and I may take hold	H2388 →
בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ	be.ya.De.kha	on hand your	H3027 →
וְאֶצָּרְךָ֗	ve.'e.tza.re.Kha	and I may watch over you	H5341 →
וְאֶתֶּנְךָ֛	ve.'e.ten.Kha	and I may make you	H5414 →
לִבְרִ֥ית	liv.Rit	<into> a covenant of	H1285 →
עָ֖ם	'am	[the] people	H5971 →
לְא֥וֹר	le.'or	<into> a light of	H216 →
גּוֹיִֽם׃	go.Yim	[the] nations	H1471 →

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The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Isaiah 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
leads to
- Philippians 4:7
  And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
- John 16:33
  I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
- John 14:27
  Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
- Jeremiah 17:7–8
  But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
- Psalms 9:10
  Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
Through
John 8:12
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
leads to
- John 12:46
  I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
- John 9:5
  While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
- John 12:35
  Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the…

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Where the connections lead

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06About Isaiah

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Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

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About Isaiah