Behold — The prophet having given one eminent instance of God's certain fore — knowledge, in the deliverance of the Jews by Cyrus, now adds another more eminent example of it, by foretelling the coming of the Messiah. This place therefore is expressly interpreted of Christ, Matthew 12:18, &c. And to him, and to him only, all the particulars following, truly and evidently belong. Whom — Whom I will enable to do and suffer all those things which belong to his office. Elect — Chosen by me to this great work. Delighteth — Both for himself and for all his people, being fully satisfied with that sacrifice, which he shall offer up to me. Bring forth — Shall publish or shew, as this word is translated, Matthew 12:18. Judgment — The law, and will, and counsel of God, concerning man's salvation. Gentiles — Not only to the Jews, but to the Heathen nations.
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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.