Biblical Bibliographies
Charles Conroy [www.cjconroy.net]



Isa 42,1-9 in its Context



[see also:  the general bibliography on the Servant (Ebed) texts,
as well as the commentaries and general studies on Second Isaiah]


The bibliography is divided into four sections as follows:

I.    Studies on the whole of Isa 42,1-9 or selected verses

Beaulieu, S. A., "Behold! My Servant": An Exegetical and Theological Study of the Identity and Role of the Servant in Isaiah 42:1-9 (Gorgias Biblical Studies, 63; Piscataway, NJ: Gorgias, 2015).

Begrich, J., Studien zu Deuterojesaja (BWANT 77; Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 1938) 161-166; reprinted under the same title with the same pagination (TB 20; München: Kaiser, 1963).

Berg, W., "Jes 42,1-7: Der Gottesknecht, Freudenbote für Jerusalem", in J. Scharbert, Ausgewählte Themen der Theologie des Alten Testaments, III. Teil: Der Messias im Alten Testament (Skripten des Lehrstuhls für Theologie des Alten Testaments, Heft 7; München: Institut für Biblische Exegese der Universität München, 1984) 103-121.

Bernal Giménez, J. M., "El Siervo como promesa de mišpāṭ (Estudio bíblico del término mišpāṭ en Is 42,1-4)", MCom 41 (1983) 77-85; = [same title], in A. Vargas-Machuca – G. Ruiz (eds.), Palabra y vida. Homenaje a José Alonso Díaz en su 70 cumpleaños (Madrid: Publicaciones de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas, 1984) 77-85.

Beuken, W. A. M., "Mišpāṭ: The First Servant Song and its Context", VT 22 (1972) 1-30.

Coppens, J., "Chap. V: La Mission du Serviteur de Yahvé. Relecture d'Is., XLII, 1-4", in his Le Messianisme et sa relève prophétique. Les anticipations vétérotestamentaires. Leur accomplissement en Jésus (BETL 38; Gembloux: Duculot, 1974, 21989) 85-100.

Cornill, C. H., Der israelitische Prophetismus: in fünf Vorträgen für gebildete Laien geschildert (Strassburg: Trübner, 1894 ... 121916; Berlin: De Gruyter, 131920); = The Prophets of Israel: Popular Sketches from Old Testament History (Chicago: Open Court Publishing Company, 1895 ... 71907); = I Profeti d'Israele (Bari: Laterza, 1923).

Dion, P. E., "Institutional Model and Poetic Creation. The First Song of the Servant of the Lord and Appointment Ceremonies", in L. Eslinger – G. Taylor (eds.), Ascribe to the Lord. Biblical and other Studies in memory of Peter C. Craigie (JSOTSup 67; Sheffield: JSOT Press, 1988) 319-339.

Frezza, F., "Annotazioni sperimentali su Is. 42,1-4", RivB 19 (1971) 307-320.

García Fernández, M., "Te he puesto como alianza de un pueblo (Is 42,6; 49,8): estudio e interpretación del sintagma berît ‘am", in J. M. Díaz Rodelas – M. Pérez Fernández – F. Ramón Casas (eds.), Aún me quedas tú: homenaje al Profesor D. Vicente Collado Bertomeu (Estella [Navarra]: Editorial Verbo Divino, 2009) 103-110.

Giesebrecht, F., Der Knecht Jahves des Deuterojesaja (Königsberg i. Pr.: Thomas & Oppermann, 1902) 20-28. [an excursus criticizing Cornill's understanding of vv. 2-3]

Gosse, B., "L'élu (bḥyr) en Isaïe 42,1-4 + 5-9, dans les traditions du livre d'Isaïe, du Psautier et du livre des Proverbes", BN 128 (2006) 19-26.

Gosse, B., "Le texte de I Chr 16 comme réinterprétation davidique de Ps 105,1-15, la réponse des serviteurs et élus de Ps 105,16-46 et la continuité du livre d'Isaïe", ZAW 128 (2016) 221-232.

Grätz, S., "Die universelle Rechtsordnung des Gottesknechts. Zum Verständnis von מִשְׁפָּט im ersten Lied vom Gottesknecht (Jes 42,1–4)", ZABR 10 (2004) 264-277.

Graziano, F., "Is 42,1-9: l'annuncio del Servo. Alleanza del popolo e luce delle nazioni", in R. Meynet – J. Oniszczuk (eds.), Retorica biblica e semitica 2. Atti del secondo convegno RBS (Retorica Biblica, 16; Bologna: EDB, 2011) 47-66.

Grimm, W., "Er nicht! Der Gottesknecht als Verweigerer des Heiligen Kriegs: ein neues Verständnis von Jes 42,1–4", BN 138 (2008) 47-61.

Gzella, H., "New Ways in Textual Criticism: Isa 42,1-4 as a Paradigm Case", ETL 81 (2005) 387-423.

Haag, E., "Bund des Volkes, Licht der Heiden (Jes 42,6)", in J. Blank – G. Hasenhüttl (eds.), Glaube an Jesus Christus (Düsseldorf: Patmos, 1980) 28-41.

Hayes, E., "The One Who Brings Justice: Conceptualizing the Role of 'The Servant' in Isaiah 42:1-4 and Matthew 12:15-21", in I. Provan – M. Boda (eds.), Let Us Go Up To Zion: Essays in Honour of H. G. M. Williamson on the Occasion of His Sixty-Fifth Birthday (VTSup 153; Leiden: Brill, 2012) 143-151.

Hieke, T., "Ein Bund, der ein Volk begründet. Ein Vorschlag zu Jes 42,6 und 49,8", in H. Rechenmacher (ed.), In memoriam Wolfgang Richter (ATSAT 100; St. Ottilien: EOS, 2016) 161-168.

Hillers, D. R., "Bĕrît ‘ām: 'Emancipation of the People'", JBL 97 (1978) 175-182.

Houston, W. J., "Politicizing the Servant of the Lord", in J. W. Rogerson – J. Vincent (eds.), The Servant of God in Practice (Practice Interpretation, 6; Leiden: Deo Publishing – Brill, 2017) 26-40.

Jeremias, J., "מִשְׁפָּט im ersten Gottesknechtlied (Jes xlii,1-4)", VT 22 (1972) 31-42.

Jong, M. J. de, "A Note on the Meaning of bes­̣ædæq in Isaiah 42,6 and 45,13", ZAW 123 (2011) 259-262.

Kaminsky, J. – A. Stewart, "God of All the World: Universalism and Developing Monotheism in Isaiah 40–66", HTR 99 (2006) 139-163.

Kennedy, J. M., "Consider the Source: A Reading of the Servant's Identity and Task in Isaiah 42:1-9", in A. J. Everson – H. C. P. Kim (eds.), The Desert Will Bloom: Poetic Visions in Isaiah (Ancient Israel and Its Literature, 4; Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2009) 181-196.

Kilian, R., "Anmerkungen zur Bedeutung von mišpāṭ im ersten Gottesknechtslied", in J. J. Degenhardt (ed.), Die Freude an Gott – unsere Kraft. Festschrift für Otto Bernhard Knoch zum 65. Geburtstag (Stuttgart: Katholisches Bibelwerk, 1991) 81-88; = "Anmerkungen zu mišpāṭ im ersten Gottesknechtslied" in R. Kilian, Studien zu alttestamentlichen Texten und Situationen. Hrsg. v. Wolfgang Werner – Jürgen Werlitz (Stuttgarter biblische Aufsatzbände 28; Stuttgart: Katholisches Bibelwerk, 1999) 227-236.

Kim, H. C. P., "An Intertextual Reading of 'a Crushed Reed' and 'a Dim Wick' in Isaiah 42.3", JSOT 83 (1999) 113-124.

Kim, H. C. P., Ambiguity, Tension, and Multiplicity in Deutero-Isaiah (Studies in Biblical Literature, 52; New York: Lang, 2003) 55-101.

Koenig, J., "L'allusion inexpliquée au roseau et à la mèche (Isaïe 42,3)", VT 18 (1968) 159-172.

Koenig, J., Oracles et liturgies de l'exil babylonien (Études d'histoire et de philosophie religieuses, 69; Paris: PUF, 1988) 181-199.

Kooij, A. van der, "The Septuagint, the Recension of Theodotion, and Beyond: Comments on the Quotation from Isaiah 42 in Matthew 12", in J. de Vries – M. Karrer (eds.), Textual History and the Reception of Scripture in Early Christianity: Textgeschichte und Schriftrezeption im frühen Christentum (SBLSCS 60; Atlanta, GA: Society of Biblical Literature, 2013) 201-218.

Lauha, A., "'Der Bund des Volkes'. Ein Aspekt der deuterojesajanischen Missionstheologie", in H. Donner – R. Hanhart – R. Smend (eds.), Beiträge zur Alttestamentlichen Theologie. Festschrift für Walther Zimmerli zum 70. Geburtstag (Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 1977) 257-261.

Lindblad, U., "A Note on the Nameless Servant in Isaiah xlii 1-4", VT 43 (1993) 115-119.

Lindsey, F. D., "Isaiah's Songs of the Servant, Part 1: The Call of the Servant in Isaiah 42:1-9", BSac 139 (1982) 12-31.

Marcheselli, C. Casale, "Il Servo di Jahweh, Profeta e Messia. Saggio di Kritikform [sic!] su Dt-Is 42,1a-4c = Mt 12,18-21", Asprenas 28 (1981) 3-28.

Marcus, R, "The 'Plain Meaning' of Isaiah 42.1-4", HTR 30 (1937) 249-259.

Marino, M., "Il giudizio del Servo di Yhwh (Is 42,1-9)", in L. Mazzinghi – G. Papola – F. Ficco (eds.), La vita benedetta: studi in onore della prof.sa Bruna Costacurta in occasione del suo quarantesimo anno di insegnamento (AnBibStud 12; Roma: G&B Press, 2018) 169-191.

Martin, M. W., "On »the Name« as a Messianic Title for the Servant in LXX Isaiah", ZAW 134 (2022) 362-369.

Menken, M. J. J., "The Quotation from Isaiah 42,1-4 in Matthew 12,18-21: Its Textual Form", ETL 75 (1999) 32-52.

Merendino, R. P., Der Erste und der Letzte. Eine Untersuchung von Jes 40-48 (VTSup 31; Leiden: Brill, 1981) 210-255.

Milinovich, T. M., "Form Criticism and the rîb in Isaiah 41,21-42,4", BN 136 (2008) 45-57.

Mitchell, C., "A Note on the Creation Formula in Zechariah 12:1-8; Isaiah 42:5-6; and Old Persian Inscriptions", JBL 133 (2014) 305-308.

Mundele, N. A., Bildsprache und mündliche Tradition in Deuterojesaja. Zur Exegese von Jes 42,6-7 aus afrikanischer Perspektive (EHS 23/764; Frankfurt am Main: Lang, 2003).

Muthunayagam, D. J., "Towards a New Ecumenical Community: Mission of the Servant of Yahweh in Isaiah 42:1-9 as Paradigm", Bangalore Theological Forum 29 (1997) 69-93.

Myers, A. D., "Isaiah 42 and the Characterization of Jesus in Matthew 12:17-21", in C. A. Evans – H. D. Zacharias (eds.), "What Does the Scripture Say?": Studies in the Function of Scripture in Early Judaism and Christianity. Vol. 1: The Synoptic Gospels (LNTS 469 – Studies in Scripture in Early Judaism and Christianity, 17; London & New York: T & T Clark, 2012) 70-89.

Ngunga, A. T., "Messianism in LXX-Isaiah 42:1-4", in his Messianism in the Old Greek of Isaiah: An Intertextual Analysis (FRLANT 245; Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2013) 160-175.

Odasso, G., "La missione universale del 'Servo del Signore' (Is 42,1-4)", Euntes Docete 42 (1989) 371-390.

Poulsen, F., God, His Servant, and the Nations in Isaiah 42:1-9. Biblical Theological Reflections After Brevard S. Childs and Hans Hübner (FAT II/73; Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2014).

Ramis Darder, F., El triunfo de Yahvé sobre los ídolos (Is 40,12-44,23): "En vez de zarzas crecerá el ciprés" (Collectània Sant Pacià, 75; Barcelona: Facultat de Teologia de Catalunya, 2002) 209-218. [on 42,5-9]

Ramis Darder, F., "El espíritu de Yahvé: corona del Vástago, del Siervo y del Ungido del Señor, en el Libro de Isaías", in A. Puig i Tàrrech (ed.), L'Esperit Sant en la Bíblia (Scripta Biblica, 13; Tarragona: Associació Bíblica de Catalunya; Barcelona: Publicacions de l'Abadia de Montserrat, 2013) 25-42.

Renaud, B., "La mission du Serviteur en Is 42,1-4", RevScRel 64 (1990) 101-113.

Renaud, B., Nouvelle ou éternelle alliance? Le message des prophètes (LD 189; Paris: Cerf, 2002) 243-284.

Rugwiji, T., "The Salvific Task of the Suffering Servant in Isaiah 42:1-7: A Contemporary Perspective", JSem 23 (2014) 289-314.

Schwarz, G., "'...zum Bund des Volkes'? Eine Emendation", ZAW 82 (1970) 279-281.

Schweizer, H., "Prädikationen und Leerstellen im 1. Gottesknechtslied (Jes 42,1-4)", BZ N.F. 26 (1982) 251-258.

Silva, Valmor da, "Eis meu servo. Leitura do primeiro canto do Servo do Senhor, segundo Is 42,1-7", Estudos bíblicos 89 (2006) 44-59.

Simian-Yofre, H., "'Manifestará su destino ante las naciones' (Is 42,1b)", in N. Fernández Marcos – J. Trebolle Barrera – J. Fernández Vallina (eds.), Simposio Bíblico Español (Salamanca 1982) (Madrid: Universidad Complutense, 1984) 309-323.

Singgih, E. G., "The Character of the Servant's Mission in Isaiah 42", Asia Journal of Theology 14 (2000) 3-19; = [same title], in E. G. Singgih, Doing Theology in Indonesia. Sketches for an Indonesian Contextual Theology (ATESEA Occasional Papers, 14; Deresan, Yogyakarta: Penerbit Kanisius, 2003) 56-72.

Smillie, G. R., "Isaiah 42:1-4 in its Rhetorical Context", BSac 162 (2005) 50-65.

Smith, M. S., "Bĕrît ‘ām / Bĕrît ‘ôlām: A New Proposal for the Crux of Isa 42:6", JBL 100 (1981) 241-243.

Snyman, S. D., "A Structural-Historical Exegesis of Isaiah 42:1-9", in D. G. Firth – H. G. M. Williamson (eds.), Interpreting Isaiah: Issues and Approaches (Nottingham: Apollos; Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2009) 250-260.

Sorg, T., "Vom Dienst der Knechte Gottes (Jes 42,1-4)", TBei 22 (1991) 169-173.

Stamm, J. J., "Berît ‘am bei Deuterojesaja", in H. W. Wolff (ed.), Probleme biblischer Theologie: Gerhard von Rad zum 70. Geburstag (München: Kaiser, 1971) 510-524.

Stone, M.J., "The Servant That Brings Light", RevExp 114 (2017) 101-109.

Taipa, A. M. Bessa, "O primeiro canto do 'servo de Javé'", Humanística e Teologia 8 (1987) 127-173.

Tidwell, N. L., "My Servant, Is 42,1: A Suggestion", in G. W. Anderson and other members of the Board of the Quarterly (eds.), Studies on Prophecy. A Collection of Twelve Papers (VTSup 26; Leiden: Brill, 1974) 84-91.

Weippert, M., "'Das Frühere, siehe, ist eingetroffen..': Über Selbstzitate im Prophetenspruch", in J.-G. Heintz (ed.), Oracles et Prophéties dans l'Antiquité. Actes du Colloque de Strasbourg, 15-17 Juin 1995 (Université des sciences humaines de Strasbourg. Travaux du Centre de recherche sur le Proche-Orient et la Grèce antiques, 15; Paris: De Boccard, 1997) 147-169. Reprinted in M. Weippert, Götterwort in Menschenmund: Studien zur Prophetie in Assyrien, Israel und Juda (FRLANT 252; Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2014) 114-131.

Zehnder, M., "Phonological Subtext: A Short Note on Isa 42,1-9", BN 123 (2004) 35-40.

II.    Related texts in Isa 41, espec. vv. 8-13

Berges, U., "'Ich gebe Jerusalem einen Freudenboten': Synchrone und diachrone Beobachtungen zu Jes 41,27", Bib 87 (2006) 319–337.

Boadt, L., "Isaiah 41:8-13: Notes on Poetic Structure and Style", CBQ 35 (1973) 20-34.

Dijkstra, M., "Lawsuit, Debate and Wisdom Discourse", in J. van Ruiten – M. Vervenne (eds), Studies in the Book of Isaiah: Festschrift Willem A.M. Beuken (BETL 132; Leuven: Peeters, 1997) 251-271.

Fohrer, G., "Zum Text von Jes. XLI 8-13", VT 5 (1955) 239-249; = G. Fohrer, Studien zur alttestamentlichen Prophetie (1949–1965) (BZAW 99; Berlin: Töpelmann, 1967) 182-189.

Goldingay, J., "The Arrangement of Isaiah XLI-XLV", VT 29 (1979) 289-299.

Goldingay, J., "'You are Abraham's Offspring, My Friend': Abraham in Isaiah 41", in R. S. Hess – G. J. Wenham – P. E. Satterthwaite (eds.), He Swore an Oath. Biblical Themes from Genesis 12-50 (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 21994) 29-54.

Goshen-Gottstein, M., "Abraham – Lover or Beloved of God", in J. H. Marks – R. M. Good (eds.), Love and Death in the Ancient Near East. Essays in Honor of Marvin H. Pope (Guilford, CT: Four Quarters Publishing, 1987) 101-104.

Höffken, P., "Abraham und Gott, oder: Wer liebt hier wen? Anmerkungen zu Jes 41,8", BN 103 (2000) 17-22.

Merendino, R. P., "Literarkritisches, Gattungskritisches und Exegetisches zu Jes. 41,8-16", Bib 53 (1972) 1-42.

Merendino, R. P., Der Erste und der Letzte. Eine Untersuchung von Jes 40-48 (VTSup 31; Leiden: Brill, 1981) 135-178. [on 41,8-16]

Scaiola, D., "Abramo nella tradizione profetica", in A. Passaro – A. Pitta (eds.), Abramo tra storia e fede. XLII Settimana Biblica Nazionale (Roma, 10-14 Settembre 2012) (Ricerche storico-bibliche, 26/1-2; Bologna: Edizioni Dehoniane, 2014) 75-87.

Walsh, J. T., "The Case for the Prosecution: Isa 41.21–42.17", in E. R. Follis (ed.), Directions in Biblical Hebrew Poetry (JSOTSup 40; Sheffield: JSOT Press, 1987) 101-118.

Walsh, J.T., "Summons to Judgement: A Close Reading of Isaiah xli 1-20", VT 43 (1993) 351-371.

III.    Related texts in Isa 42, espec. vv. 18-25

Baldauf, B., "Jes 42,18-25. Gottes tauber und blinder Knecht", in F. V. Reiterer (ed.), Ein Gott – eine Offenbarung. Beiträge zur biblischen Exegese, Theologie und Spiritualität. Festschrift für Notker Füglister OSB zum 60. Geburtstag (Würzburg: Echter 1991) 13-36.

Clements, R. E., "'Who is Blind but My Servant?' (Isaiah 42:19). How Then Shall We Read Isaiah?", in T. Linafelt – T. K. Beal (eds.), God in the Fray: A Tribute to Walter Brueggemann (Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 1998) 143-156.

Conrad, E. W., "Messengers in Isaiah and the Twelve: Implications for Reading Prophetic Books", JSOT 91 (2000) 83-97. [cf. 42,19]

Goldingay, J., "Isaiah 42.18-25", JSOT 67 (1995) 43-65.

Hardmeier, C., "Geschwiegen habe ich seit langem ... wie die Gebärende schreie ich jetzt". Zur Komposition und Geschichtstheologie von Jes 42,14–44,23", Wort und Dienst 20 (1989) 155-179; = [same title], in C. Hardmeier, Erzähldiskurs und Redepragmatik im Alten Testament. Unterwegs zu einer performativen Theologie der Bibel (FAT 46; Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2005) 291-313.

Merendino, R. P., Der Erste und der Letzte. Eine Untersuchung von Jes 40-48 (VTSup 31; Leiden: Brill, 1981) 275-290. [on 42,18-25]

Stern, P., "The 'Blind Servant' Imagery of Deutero-Isaiah and its Implications", Bib 75 (1994) 224-232.

IV.    Online resources

Koenen, K., "Docht", in WiBiLex [erstellt: März 2021]. See the Useful Links page for information about the WiBiLex.