Isaiah 42:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

My Servant: i.e. Messiah. See note on Isaiah 37:35.

My soul. I Myself. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

delighteth. is well-pleased.

put. bestowed.

My spirit. Hebrew. ruach (App-9). Here is the doctrine of the Trinity: (1) The Father, the speaker; (2) My "Servant", the Messiah, the Son; and (3) My Spirit. See note on "stretched out" in Isaiah 42:5.

Isaiah 42:1

1 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.