Isaiah 42:3 meaning and explanation
A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.
Isaiah 42:3, Berean Standard Bible
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God speaks these words about His Servant, the figure introduced in verse 1 and fulfilled in Jesus. A bruised reed is a stalk bent and cracked but not yet snapped; a smoldering wick is a lamp wick still smoking, nearly out.
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