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Isaiah 42:19-20 KJV
Isaiah · chapter 42 · verses 19–20
19Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD’s servant? 20Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.Isaiah 42:19-20 · King James Version
Isaiah 42:19-20 in context
17They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.
18Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.
19Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD’s servant?
20Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
21The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
22But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- messengermălʼâka messengerH4397 →
- observestshâmarproperly, to hedge aboutH8104 →
- servantʻebeda servantH5650 →
- perfectshâlamto be safeH7999 →
- openingpâqachto openH6491 →
- LORD'SYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- Seeingrâʼâhto see, literally or figurativelyH7200 →
- blindʻivvêrblindH5787 →
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The prophet, having spoken by way of comfort and encouragement to the believing Jews who waited for the consolation of Israel, here turns to those among them who were unbelieving, for their conviction and humiliation.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 18-25