Isaiah 42:7

Isaiah 42:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
• New International Version (NIV)to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.
• English Standard Version (ESV)to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness.
• New King James Version (NKJV)To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the prison, Those who sit in darkness from the prison house.

Context of Isaiah 42:7

5God, the Lord, created the heavens and stretched them out. He created the earth and everything in it. He gives breath to everyone, life to everyone who walks the earth. And it is he who says, 6“I, the Lord, have called you to demonstrate my righteousness. I will take you by the hand and guard you, and I will give you to my people, Israel, as a symbol of my covenant with them. And you will be a light to guide the nations. You will open the eyes of the blind. You will free the captives from prison, releasing those who sit in dark dungeons. 8“I am the Lord; that is my name! I will not give my glory to anyone else, nor share my praise with carved idols. 9Everything I prophesied has come true, and now I will prophesy again. I will tell you the future before it happens.”

Isaiah 42:7 word by word

לִפְקֹ֖חַ עֵינַ֣יִם עִוְר֑וֹת לְהוֹצִ֤יא מִמַּסְגֵּר֙ אַסִּ֔יר מִבֵּ֥ית כֶּ֖לֶא יֹ֥שְׁבֵי חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• To openפָּקַחpâqach · to openH6491
• the blindעִוֵּר‛ivvêr · blindH5787
• eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• to bring outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: sendH3318
• the prisonersאַסִּיר'assîyr · prisonerH616
• from the prisonמַסְגֵּרmasgêr · locksmithH4525
• them that sitיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in darknessחֹ֫שֶׁךְchôshek · darknessH2822
• out of the prisonכֶּ֫לֶאkele' · prisonH3608
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004

Cross-references for Isaiah 42:7

• Isaiah 42:16I will lead blind Israel down a new path, guiding them along an unfamiliar way. I will brighten the darkness before them and smooth out the road ahead of them. Yes, I will indeed do these things; I will not forsake them.
• Isaiah 29:18In that day the deaf will hear words read from a book, and the blind will see through the gloom and darkness.
• Isaiah 35:5And when he comes, he will open the eyes of the blind and unplug the ears of the deaf.
• Psalms 146:8The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down. The Lord loves the godly.
• Matthew 11:5the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.”
• Luke 24:45Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
• John 9:39Then Jesus told him, “I entered this world to render judgment—to give sight to the blind and to show those who think they see that they are blind.”
• Acts 26:18to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’
• 2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.
• Ephesians 1:17asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.
• Revelation 3:18So I advise you to buy gold from me—gold that has been purified by fire. Then you will be rich. Also buy white garments from me so you will not be shamed by your nakedness, and ointment for your eyes so you will be able to see.
• Isaiah 42:22But his own people have been robbed and plundered, enslaved, imprisoned, and trapped. They are fair game for anyone and have no one to protect them, no one to take them back home.
• Isaiah 9:2The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.
• Isaiah 49:9I will say to the prisoners, ‘Come out in freedom,’ and to those in darkness, ‘Come into the light.’ They will be my sheep, grazing in green pastures and on hills that were previously bare.
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed.
• Psalms 107:10Some sat in darkness and deepest gloom, imprisoned in iron chains of misery.

Commentaries on Isaiah 42:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7To open the blind eyes - In this verse the prophet seems to set forth the spiritual redemption, under images borrowed from the temporal deliverance. Out of the prison house "And from the dungeon" - The Septuagint, Syriac, and four MSS., one ancient, add the conjunction ו vau, ומבית umibbeith, and from the house.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7To open the blind eyes - This is equivalent to saying that he would impart instruction to those who were ignorant. It relates to the Jews as well as to the Gentiles. He would acquaint them with God, and with the way of salvation. The condition of the world is often represented as one of darkness and blindness. Men see not their true character; they see not their real condition; they are ignorant of God, and of the truths pertaining to their future…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-12Verses 5-12 The work of redemption brings back man to the obedience he owes to God as his Maker. Christ is the light of the world. And by his grace he opens the understandings Satan has blinded, and sets at liberty from the bondage of sin. The Lord has supported his church. And now he makes new promises, which shall as certainly be fulfilled as the old ones were. When the Gentiles are brought into the church, he is glorified in them and by them. Let us…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7The servant will help the spiritually blind see (see Isaiah 6:10; 29:18) and free spiritual captives from sin. This is in addition to freeing those held captive during the exile in Babylon (see Isaiah 61:1 with Luke 4:18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. blind--spiritually (Is 42:16, 18, 19; Is 35:5; Joh 9:39). prison--(Is 61:1, 2). darkness--opposed to "light" (Is 42:6; Ep 5:8; 1Pe 2:9).Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 42:7

• Blindness
• Church
• Depravity of Man
• Gentiles
• Gospel
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Quotations and Allusions
• Wisdom

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Commentaries on Isaiah 42

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings